Being Sociological

Häftad, Engelska, 2020

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Being Sociological considers the lived experience of sociology, stressing the active nature of social life and highlighting the role that students can play in enacting social change. Fully reworked in this third edition, with five brand new chapter topics and a diverse roster of new contributors, this textbook presents a fresh take on society today.The book encourages readers to examine both enduring challenges and their potential solutions. Dynamic learning features help students unpack key ideas from sociological theory and apply them to today’s problems to cultivate their own sociological imagination. An inspiring read, this textbook will empower students to engage with sociology outside the classroom and embed it in their everyday lives.With new contributors, fresh organisation and a vibrant student-centric focus, this third edition brings Being Sociological fully up to date and reaffirms its place as an invaluable introduction to sociology for students new to the field.New to this Edition:- All chapters completely rewritten to provide a fresh overview of sociology today- Coverage of five new chapter subjects : including social movements, urbanization, migration and sport and leisure, reflecting their centrality in modern life and in introductory sociology courses- A focus on the SHiP framework, moving away from social categories to consider instead society’s structural composition, its historical patterns and power inequalities and their interplay in individual lives- A forward-looking, optimistic orientation, bolstered by new pedagogical features inviting students to consider pathways for changeAccompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/being-sociological. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.

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Utgivningsdatum:2020-11-26
Mått:200 x 276 x 24 mm
Vikt:900 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:390
Upplaga:3
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781352011159

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Steve Matthewman is Associate Professor in Sociology at the University of Auckland. He is the former Head of Department of Sociology (2014-2017) and is the Immediate President of the Sociological Association of Aoteroa New Zealand (2014-2019).Bruce Curtis is Head of School of Social Sciences and Professor of Sociology at the University of Waikato and co-editor of New Zealand Sociology. He was President of the Sociological Association of Aoteroa New Zealand from 2005-2008.David Mayeda is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Auckland.

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Chapter 1. On Being Sociological- Steve MatthewmanChapter 2. Researching- Bruce CurtisChapter 3. Globalizing- Lucy MayblinChapter 4. Dividing: Inequalities- Daniel SmithChapter 5. Urbanizing- Adrian FranklinChapter 6. Working- Bruce CurtisChapter 7.Transgressing: Deviance- Sara SalmanChapter 8. Becoming: Identities- Suzanne WoodwardChapter 9. Racializing- David MayedaChapter 10. Gendering- Kate HuppatzChapter 11. Sexualizing- Mary HolmesChapter 12. Relating: Families- Raelene WildingChapter 13. Believing: Religions- Tracey McIntoshChapter 14. Educating- Farzana ShainChapter 15. Migrating- David BartramChapter 16. Communicating- Luke GoodeChapter 17. Consuming- Chris Rojek and Stephanie BakerChapter 18. Playing: Sport and Leisure- Thomas Thurnell-ReadChapter 19. Mobilizing: Social Movements- Chamsy El Ojeili and Dylan TaylorChapter 20. Impacting: The Anthropocene- Steve Matthewman.

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