Publisher's Synopsis
· Written in a very accessible and student-friendly style, this new edition provides the most recent statistics available
· Promotes the understanding of the nature and positioning of Irish society in relation to other societies
· Highlights the key sociological concepts & topics, with the major theoretical perspectives and methods required to produce sociological knowledge
· Provides an introduction to and discussion on key issues relevant to the 21st century
· Expanded section on Methods of Research, including information on: case studies; the internet; action reserach; and ethical considerations in research
· New analysis of: - crime in Ireland - the function of religion - women and the Irish labour market - theories of ageing
· New data regarding:
- immigration and social change in Ireland - the travelling community - suicide - demographic patterns in Ireland
Suitable for those studying FETAC, BTEC and HETAC subjects within the fields of Social Science and Health Care at levels 5 & 6
