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by Lucy Mayblin (Contribution by), Sara Salman (Contribution by), Daniel R. Smith (Contribution by)
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 change Accompanying 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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Society today faces many pressing challenges including unprecedented inequalities, unparalleled technological surveillance, and unmatched environmental degradation. Have you ever wondered what you could do to tackle problems like these? While such challenges may seem insurmountable, studying sociology gives you a pathway to understand and the tools to overcome these most urgent issues of our age.
Being Sociological urges you to explore the world around you and your place within it. It sees sociology as more than academic ideas and theories, but as a way of being, living, and interacting with the world. Embracing the breadth of this lived experience, this textbook looks at twenty aspects of existence, from working, believing, communicating, playing and more. Its active approach builds the skills you need to uncover the roots of social phenomena and, crucially, to sow seeds of change. With coverage of important recent phenomena and a diverse roster of contributors, this textbook presents a fresh take on society today.
Key features:
- Compact yet critical, this textbook develops the skill of thinking sociologically, bolstered by theoretical underpinnings.
- Timely insight into recent, or still-unfolding challenges such as the COVID-19 global pandemic to give you an up-to-date view of today's world.
- Multifaceted and well-rounded, reflecting our global society and its diverse make up and incorporating perspectives from international experts.
- Innovative learning features and an accompanying website to allow you to broaden your horizons and critical thinking skills beyond the printed page.
Contemporary, student-centric, and globally-informed, this textbook provides the perfect introduction to sociology for students, preparing you to become the sociologists of tomorrow.
Author Biography
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.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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