Exploring Society

Sociology for New Zealand Students, 4th Edition

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

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This is a 4th edition of New Zealand's leading sociology textbook. The book introduces sociological concepts and methods before investigating key areas of sociology (class, race, gender, family life, health, death, work, the city, populations, technology, religion, leisure and crime) through the New Zealand experience.The book includes many useful pedagogical features:* key word definitions and push text in the margins* key themes highlighted* study questions* further reading* engaging full colour photography* case studies written by working sociologists.This 4th edition has been revised and rewritten throughout by a renewed author team. Key changes include:* data, examples and case studies completely updated* chapters re-ordered and a new chapter on death added to reflect requests from departments using the bookas a teaching text* more emphasis on tikanga and kaupapa Maori* refreshed photograph selection with a local focus.Exploring Society is an engaging, comprehensive and up-to-date introduction for New Zealand sociology students.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2019-01-17
Mått:190 x 248 x 33 mm
Vikt:1 225 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:508
Upplaga:4
Förlag:Auckland University Press
ISBN:9781869409364

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Sociologi inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Ruth McManus teaches in and researches on sociology and death studies.Steve Matthewman is associate professor of sociology at the University of Auckland and outgoing president of the Sociological Association of Aotearoa New Zealand (SAANZ).Chris Brickell is associate professor in gender studies at the University of Otago.Gregor McLennan is professor of sociology at the University of Bristol, UK.Paul Spoonley is the pro vice-chancellor of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Massey University.

Innehållsförteckning

1 The sociological imagination: insights, themes and skillsThe story of sociology I: understanding modernityThe story of sociology II: classical to contemporarySociological methodsSome ethical considerations of research by, with and for Maori - Lily GeorgeStratification and classClass, colonialism and Maori - Evan Te Ahu Poata-SmithRacism and ethnicityMaori identities in contemporary Aotearoa New Zealand - Tracey McIntoshGender, sexuality and identityClassifications of sexuality and the re-emergenceof sexual fluidity - Chris BrickellFamily lifeWho does what at your place? - Lesley Patterson and Katherine ForbesHealth, illness and medical power Remaking 'madness' the development ofpeer support - Anne ScottDying and death in Aotearoa New ZealandFunerals in Aotearoa New Zealand - Sally RaudonWork and economic lifePrecarious work - Marko Galic The city and city lifeThe challenges of planning and the twenty-first century city - Suzanne VallancePopulation dynamicsInternational students - transnational mobilities - Jessica TerruhnTechnology todayExploring society: youth, 'sexting' and Aotearoa New Zealand - Claire MeehanReligionReligion and society - Peter LinehamLeisure and sportThe Olympic Games, the IOC and Agenda 2020 - Roslyn KerrDeviance and crimeTales of crime - Jarrod GilbertThe story of sociology III: new society, new sociological imaginationBibliographyIndex