Warren Kidd, Alison Teagle

Culture and Identity (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks UK
• Seitenzahl: 280
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. August 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781137272515
• Artikelnr.: 62729482

Autorenporträt

WARREN KIDD is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at the University of East London, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

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.