Publisher's Synopsis
A new and accessible textbook designed to meet the specific requirements of AS Level Social Students, written by practising teachers and examiners.
The book is divided into eight units:
The individual and society
Families and huseholds
Education
Wealth, welfare and poverty
The mass media
Health
Research methods
Preparing for the AS exam
Each unit is divided into a number of topics, organised in a consistent and easy-to-follow format. Each topic contains text to develop knowledge, but also equal amounts of activities and suggestions for research to develop the subject-specific and 'key' skills needed.