Podcasts - Sociology: A global introduction, fourth edition

What's Podcasts - Sociology: A global introduction, fourth edition about?

These podcasts accompany Sociology: A global introduction, fourth edition, published by Pearson Education Limited. The podcasts have been recorded by Ken Plummer and Daniel Nehring.

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Podcasts - Sociology: A global introduction, fourth edition episodes:

08.08.2008
Practical sociology: Dr. Colin Samson
Dr. Samson is currently working on a project to document the importance of cultural continuity and the health benefits of traditional land based ways of life among indigenous peoples in the Far North and elsewhere.
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Practical sociology: Dr. Lynne Pettinger
Dr. Pettinger researches the relationship between work and consumption, exploring how paid and unpaid work is directed at facilitating consumption, and also relies on consumption.
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Practical sociology: Professor Diane Elson
Professor Elson researches global social change and the realisation of human rights, with a particular focus on gender inequality and economic and social rights.
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Global sociology: Megan Ward
Megan is from the USA. Her particular interest is in states and non-state entities as actors in the international world.
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Global sociology: Karim Sheikh
Karim is from Pakistan. His research interests are: social policy and development, historical sociology, religious sociology and political sociology.
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Global sociology: Latang Sechele
Latang is from Botswana. His research interests are: youth labour markets, informal economy, and self-employment in Botswana.
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Global sociology: Yuqin Huang
Yuqin is from China. Her research interests are: gender, labour, leisure and family, with particular reference to China.
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Global sociology: Carlos Gigoux
Carlos is from Chile. His research interests are primarily concerned with indigenous peoples, religion and migration in Latin America.
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Global sociology: Felix Behling
Felix is from Germany. His particular research interest is the relationship between corporate social responsibility and employment in Great Britain and Germany.
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Ken's tour: Part 5
This concludes and looks at social change, as well as looking at the value issue for sociology. It also gives a brief statement of the one of the editor's own position - a humanistic one.
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Ken's tour: Part 4
A look at key social institutions, how they are changing, and how they might connect to your life.
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Ken's tour: Part 3
A look at the broad patterns of social inequality.
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Ken's tour: Part 2
A look at four key building blocks - society, culture, group and interaction.
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Ken's tour: Parts 1 and 6
A look at the introductory chapters and the closing 'resources' section.
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Ken's tour: Special features
A look at the e-lab, interludes and other features of the textbook.
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Ken's tour: Introduction
A tour of Sociology: A global introduction, fourth edition.
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Podcasts: Introduction
Below you will find three types of podcasts: 'Ken's tour' which guides you around the book; 'Global sociology' podcasts featuring students from around the world; and 'Practical sociology' podcasts where researchers talk about their work. It is strongly recommended that...

What's Podcasts - Sociology: A global introduction, fourth edition about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Podcasts - Sociology: A global introduction, fourth edition episodes:

Practical sociology: Dr. Colin Samson

Practical sociology: Dr. Lynne Pettinger

Practical sociology: Professor Diane Elson

Global sociology: Megan Ward

Global sociology: Karim Sheikh

Global sociology: Latang Sechele

Global sociology: Yuqin Huang

Global sociology: Carlos Gigoux

Global sociology: Felix Behling

Ken's tour: Part 5

Ken's tour: Part 4

Ken's tour: Part 3

Ken's tour: Part 2

Ken's tour: Parts 1 and 6

Ken's tour: Special features

Ken's tour: Introduction

Podcasts: Introduction