The third edition of Ken Browne's widely-used textbook has been completely revised and updated. Now published in full colour, the book combines sociological rigour and accessibility in a way unrivalled by any other book at this level. The new edition includes: * a whole new chapter on culture and identity; * special sections on research methods in the chapters on health and education; * up-to-date discussions of a wide range of recent sociological data and debates; * lots of extra colour photographs, diagrams, and cartoons, to bring ideas to life and fire students' imaginations; * a dedicated website, including resources for teachers and additional material designed to help students revise or research themes in the book.