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SOCIOLOGY BOOK

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  • 15-09-2011 6:08pm
    #1
    redvelvet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭


    We were told to buy 'Sociology' by Anthony Giddens (6th Edition). I wanna know, is it worth buying this book? I might take up Sociology in 2nd year so is this book worth buying?

    Thanks!


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    #2
    triseke
    Registered Users Posts: 875 ✭✭✭triseke


    I bought it. Totally useless. Don't buy it.

    I took sociology for 3 years, and never used it beyond a module in first year. Use the library, photocopy the relevant bits, done.


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    redvelvet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭redvelvet


    so basically you only use this book in first year???


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    triseke
    Registered Users Posts: 875 ✭✭✭triseke


    Yep.

    Its basically an introductory text. Any books that you will be using in the following years will be much more specialised and in depth than that book.


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    meathawk
    Registered Users Posts: 334 ✭✭meathawk


    Just a word of warning, in some 2nd year modules and most 3rd year modules you're not even allowed use Giddens as a reference point. Sometimes you would think using a general text might work well for prefacing but it's blacklisted.


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