Giddens, A. and Sutton, P.W. (2021) Sociology. 9th edn. Cambridge: Polity Press.
Giddens, A. and Sutton, P.W. (2021) Essential concepts in sociology. 3rd edn. Cambridge: Polity Press.
Giddens, A. and Sutton, P.W. (eds.) (2022) Sociology: introductory readings. 4th edn. Cambridge: Polity Press.
Recommended reading - introduction to sociology
Chapman, S. et al. (2015) AQA A-level sociology: Year 1 and AS. 4th edn. London: Collins Educational.
Chapman, S. et al. (2016) AQA A-level sociology: Year 2. 4th edn. London: Collins Educational.
Nagle, J. and Piero (ill.) (2016) Introducing sociology: a graphic guide. London: Icon Books. (A graphic guide).
Recommended reading - identity
Hoque, A. (2015) British-Islamic identity: third-generation Bangladeshis from east London. London: Institute of Education Press.
Sarpong, J. (2019) Diversify. Richmond: MIRA.
Shukla, N. (ed.) (2016) The good immigrant. London: Unbound.
Isaacs, S. (ed.) (2021) Social problems in the UK: an introduction. 2nd edn. London: Routledge.
Recommended reading - race
Rodman, G.B. (ed.) (2014) The race and media reader. New York: Routledge.
Akala (2019) Natives: race and class in the ruins of empire. London: Two Roads.
Byrne, B. et al. (2020) Ethnicity, race and inequality in the UK: state of the nation. Bristol: Policy Press.
Recommended reading - equality and anti-discrimination
Thompson, N. (2017) Promoting equality: working with diversity and difference. 4th edn. London: Red Globe Press.
Thompson, N. (2020) Anti-discriminatory practice: equality, diversity and social justice. 7th edn. London: Red Globe Press.
Recommended reading - study skills
Cottrell, S. (2019) The study skills handbook. 5th edn. London: Red Globe Press.
Cottrell, S. and Morris, N. (2012) Study skills connected: using technology to support your studies. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
Cogni, M. (2019) From sentences to essays: a guide to reflective writing through reflective thinking. Wilmington: Vernon Press.
Recommended reading - academic writing
Godfrey, J. (2018) How to use your reading in your essays. 3rd edn. London: Palgrave.
Harrison, M., Jakeman, V. and Paterson, K. (2022) Improve your grammar: the essential guide to accurate writing. 3rd edn. London: Bloomsbury Academic.
Godfrey, J. (2020) The student phrase book: vocabulary for writing at university. 2nd edn. Basingstoke: Red Globe Press.
Godfrey, J. (2022) Writing for university. 3rd edn. London: Bloomsbury Academic.
Recommended reading - critical thinking
Cottrell, S. (2023) Critical thinking skills: effective analysis, argument and reflection. 4th edn. London: Bloomsbury Academic.
Aveyard, H., Sharp, P. and Woolliams, M. (2015) A beginner's guide to critical thinking and writing in health and social care. 2nd edn. Milton Keynes: Open University Press.
Baratta, A. (2021) How to read and write critically. London: Sage.
Referencing
Pears, R. and Shields, G.J. (2022) Cite them right: the essential referencing guide. 12th edn. London: Bloomsbury Academic.