Below are five books that I would recommend for the AICE Sociology AS Level Course. The first three can be checked out from the media center. That being said, the books are not expensive, so if you want your own copy, feel free to order one.
This is the main text for the course. It pretty much gives an outline of the AS and A Level Cambridge Curriculum. A good tool to use as an overview and study guide. Check this out from the media center
This is one of the best histories of Marriage and how our preconceptions about what marriage is in the modern world is not the norm for history. That marriage is associated with love is a historical contingency and a social construct. Check this out from the Media Center
This book gives a really great explanation of sociological thinking and how to incorporate theory into your analysis. It is well written in everyday language. Definitely worth your time. Check this out from the Media Center
This is another great explainer written in everyday language. This is the most up to date, 3rd edition. You could probably get the first or second edition much cheaper. Not Available at the Media Center
This is another great book for giving an overview of sociological thinking in social, philosophical and historical context. It’s a great book for digging deeper into theory and gaining a greater depth of understanding. A harder read than the books above. Not available in the Media Center
This is another great book to help you understand the sociological perspective. It also includes a great chapter on the Sociology of the Family. This one is significantly harder than the books above. Not Available in the Media Center
The interaction between Positivism and Interpretivism can be understood as a Cycle of Research by which a “Realistic” understanding of the social world can be developed.
Reality is socially constructed when human interactions are repeated and become habits. These habits are then institutionalized, or taught as the legitimate way of interacting. These interactions then become reified, or seen as intrinsically real. Moral Entrepreneurs may arise that challenge the social construct. When that happens, the tendency is to assume that the Moral Entrepreneur is pathological and that the social construct is valid.Phenomenology tries to bridge the gap between Structuralism and Interactionism
Papa Cambridge Past Papers in Sociology: Past papers are an invaluable tool for study. Extra credit for any practice questions you do from the past papers (so long as they were not already submitted as required essays for the quarter.
Mr. Kester’s Class: Not sure who this Kester guy is, but his website is pretty useful.
Mr. Andoscia's Classroom 