Key Issues and Learning Outcomes - Chapter 1

Key issues in this chapter

  • The nature of sociological inquiry and the role of sociology
  • Sociology and 'common sense'
  • An introduction to sociological theory
  • An introduction to research methods

By the end of this chapter you should be able to...

  • understand some of the debates concerning the role of sociology within society
  • recognize the distinction between sociology and 'common sense'
  • discuss some of the different sociological theories
  • recognize the different research methods and understand the relationship between theory and method

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