Revised edition of the author's Essential concepts in sociology, 2017. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Theme 10 Theme 1 Social Movement. Digital Revolution -- Globalization -- Modernity -- Postcolonialism -- Postmodernity -- Rationalization -- Society -- Theme 2 Doing Sociology -- Ideal Type -- Qualitative/Quantitative Methods -- Realism -- Reflexivity -- Science -- Social Constructionism -- Structure/Agency -- Theme 3 Environment and Urbanism -- Alienation -- Environment -- Industrialization -- Migration -- Risk -- Sustainable Development -- Urbanism -- Theme 4 Structures of Society -- Bureaucracy -- Capitalism -- Consumerism -- Division of Labour -- Education -- Organization -- Religion -- Theme 5 Unequal Life Chances -- Class -- Gender -- Intersectionality -- Patriarchy -- Poverty -- Race and Ethnicity -- Social Mobility -- Status -- Theme 6 Relationships and the Life Course -- Community -- Family -- Life Course -- Network -- Sexuality -- Socialization -- Theme 7 Interaction and Communication -- Culture -- Discourse -- Identity -- Ideology -- Interaction -- Media -- Public Sphere -- Theme 8 Health, Illness and the Body -- Biomedicine -- Medicalization -- Sick Role -- Social Model of Disability -- Social Self -- Theme 9 Crime and Social Control -- Anomie -- Deviance -- Labelling -- Moral Panic -- Social Control -- Stigma -- Theme 10 Political Sociology -- Authority -- Citizenship -- Civil Society -- Conflict -- Democracy -- Nation State -- Power -- Social Movement.
Summary:
"Succinct guide to the core ideas that shape our understanding of the social world"-- Provided by publisher.
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