An understanding of culture and identity is essential for new sociologists. This student-focused text explains the themes and theories behind these core ideas. With up-to-date discussion of 'chavs', masculinity and social networking, skills-based activities and practice exam questions, this is invaluable reading for anyone new to this topic.
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An understanding of culture and identity is essential for new sociologists. This student-focused text explains the themes and theories behind these core ideas. With up-to-date discussion of 'chavs', masculinity and social networking, skills-based activities and practice exam questions, this is invaluable reading for anyone new to this topic.
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Introduction Key Issues in the Study of Culture and Identity Classical Views on Culture and Identity The Development of 'Action' Sociology and Interactionists Socialisation, Self Identity and the Life Course How much 'Agency' do Individuals have in Culture? Modern and Postmodern Culture and Identity Mass Culture and Popular Culture Youth Culture and Sub-Culture Semiology, Structuralism and Post-Structuralism Class and Consumption Sex and Gender – Femininity and Masculinity Ethnicity and Identity Community, Nation and Globalization.
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Very popular subject with students but one for which there are very few appropriate texts

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780230281028
Publisert
2012-08-29
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Red Globe Press
Vekt
399 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
UU, UP, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
280

Om bidragsyterne

WARREN KIDD is a senior lecturer in the School of Education at the University of East London, UK. He is an experienced lecturer is Sociology at undergraduate level and has also taught A Level Sociology. ALISON TEAGLE is head of Sociology and Psychology at St. Paul's Catholic College, West Sussex, UK. She is an experienced teacher of A Level Sociology.