Full Description
Sociology is a constantly changing scientific endeavour, adventure and practice that was born with the advent of modernity. One of the main reasons for the rise of sociology was modern society's wish to understand itself. In this introduction to sociology, the authors emphasize the importance and centrality of the idea of the sociological imagination, as it was conceived by sociologist C. Wright Mills.
This book will enhance and further develop your sociological imagination with a 'sensibility' that has its breeding ground in the Scandinavian countries; this is the first comprehensive attempt to write an international/Nordic text book and introductory text to sociology.
This book is aimed primarily at first year students in sociology but will be of interest to anyone who is looking for a comprehensive guide to the exciting field of sociology.
Contents
Contents
Introduction
The legacy of the sociological imagination
Scandinavian sensibility
Structure and content of the book
Summary
Think for yourself
Further reading
Chapter 1. What is society? Contested concepts and shifting metaphors
Chapter 2. The sociology of work
Chapter 3. The sociology of power
Chapter 4. The sociology of the family
Chapter 5. The sociology of education
Chapter 6. The sociology of religion
Chapter 7. The sociology of media and information technologies
Chapter 8. The sociology of health
Chapter 9. The sociology of class and social stratification
Chapter 10. The sociology of deviance
Chapter 11. The sociology of gender
Chapter 12. The sociology of micro-social interaction and everyday life
Chapter 13. The sociology of globalisation
Chapter 14. The sociology of culture
Chapter 15. The sociology of ethnicity
Chapter 16. The sociology of the self
Chapter 17. The sociology of social change
Notes
References
Index
