Wide-ranging and authoritative, this sociology dictionary is the most informative of its kind. Compiled by a team of experts, under the editorship of Gordon Marshall and John Scott, it contains over 2,500 entries. With terms taken from sociology and the related fields of psychology, economics, anthropology, philosophy, and political science, it provides widespread coverage of all aspects of sociology from adaptation to zero tolerances well as biographies covering key figures, such as Gilles Deleuze and Erich Fromm. The jargon-free entries blend clear descriptions with in-depth analysis, and include many real-life examples, making even the most complicated topics easy to understand. This new edition has been revised to bring the dictionary completely up-to-date. This dictionary is an invaluable introduction and a key reference work for students, teachers, and professionals in sociology and related fields.
Here are some key features of "Sociology - Oxford Dictionary":
· Over 2,500 terms stored locally on your device
· No wireless connection required
· Hyperlinks between words and to web urls
· Search for entries by name or browse the entire word list
· Display history of dictionary entry views
Requirements:
· iOS 3.1 or later
· Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
· Buy one application and use it on your iPhone or iPad, optimized for both devices!
· Brand-new integrated design is accessible, clear, and easy to use.
· Added Sounds-like (fuzzy search) to help find those difficult to spell words.
· Share entries via email, Facebook and Twitter
· Tag words with bookmarks or custom tags for easy retrieval.