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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.

andrew.taylor@pearson.com (Andrew Taylor)


    • Aug 8, 2008 LATEST EPISODE
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    Podcasts: Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2008 0:01


    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 you listen to Ken's tour before you embark on the textbook and each section in it. These podcasts aim to bring the whole point of the textbook alive.

    Ken's tour: Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2008 8:29


    A tour of Sociology: A global introduction, fourth edition.

    Ken's tour: Special features

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2008 6:54


    A look at the e-lab, interludes and other features of the textbook.

    Ken's tour: Parts 1 and 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2008 6:49


    A look at the introductory chapters and the closing 'resources' section.

    Ken's tour: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2008 5:50


    A look at four key building blocks - society, culture, group and interaction.

    Ken's tour: Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2008 8:42


    A look at the broad patterns of social inequality.

    Ken's tour: Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2008 8:09


    A look at key social institutions, how they are changing, and how they might connect to your life.

    Ken's tour: Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2008 8:43


    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.

    Global sociology: Felix Behling

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2008 5:15


    Felix is from Germany. His particular research interest is the relationship between corporate social responsibility and employment in Great Britain and Germany.

    Global sociology: Carlos Gigoux

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2008 4:56


    Carlos is from Chile. His research interests are primarily concerned with indigenous peoples, religion and migration in Latin America.

    Global sociology: Yuqin Huang

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2008 8:18


    Yuqin is from China. Her research interests are: gender, labour, leisure and family, with particular reference to China.

    Global sociology: Latang Sechele

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2008 4:55


    Latang is from Botswana. His research interests are: youth labour markets, informal economy, and self-employment in Botswana.

    Global sociology: Karim Sheikh

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2008 7:59


    Karim is from Pakistan. His research interests are: social policy and development, historical sociology, religious sociology and political sociology.

    Global sociology: Megan Ward

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2008 3:26


    Megan is from the USA. Her particular interest is in states and non-state entities as actors in the international world.

    Practical sociology: Professor Diane Elson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2008 11:20


    Professor Elson researches global social change and the realisation of human rights, with a particular focus on gender inequality and economic and social rights.

    Practical sociology: Dr. Lynne Pettinger

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2008 10:14


    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.

    Practical sociology: Dr. Colin Samson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2008 14:20


    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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