The range of perpectives also works well,from the individual, group through to the broader sociological perspective.It is also politically fairly even handed in the way it balances these perspectives.

What I particularly liked about this book is that it treats the reader with respect and does not insult our intelligence with cartoons etc in the way some of the textbooks I have read in this subject area do.

I liked the think about it sections. Which actually did get me to think about things and helped expand the relevance of what I had just read.It has helped a lot to have one book to refer to.