Description
Split across two sections on key theory and key issues, this introductory textbook encourages students to think critically about culture and society by engaging with the main theoretical debates which distinguish sociology s contribution to cultural studies from the approach of other disciplines. The key issues section considers aspects of the key theory as applied to contemporary forms of mass cultural production and consumption including fashion, videogames, celebrities, social media, sports, and advertising.
Each chapter contains easy to digest learning aids including key point summaries, highlighted text boxes on key scholars, concepts, and examples, further reading suggestions, and revision and study group questions.
This book will prove an invaluable resource for undergraduate students of Sociology, Cultural Studies, Media and Film Studies, Communication Studies, and Social Anthropology.
Chapter 1: Introducing culture and society.- Chapter 2: The conservative tradition.- Chapter 3: The Frankfurt School.- Chapter 4: British Cultural Studies.- Chapter 5: Subcultural theory.- Chapter 6: Participatory and convergence culture.- Chapter 7: Feminist theory.- Chapter 8: Queer theory - Chapter 9: Theorising race in popular culture.- Chapter 10: Postmodernism.- Chapter 11: Consumption and advertising.- Chapter 12: Fashion.- Chapter 13: Television and video cultures.- Chapter 14: Digital and social media.- Chapter 15: Celebrity culture.- Chapter 16: Sport and play.- Chapter 17: Videogames.- Chapter 18: Music and global culture.
Bruce M. Z. Cohen is Associate Professor in Sociology at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. With over twenty years teaching experience, he has taught courses on cultural studies, popular culture, subcultures, education, and mental health. He is also the editor of the previous cultural studies textbook, Being Cultural (Pearson, 2012).
Anisha Sankar is a Graduate Student at York University, Toronto, Canada.
Jessica Terruhn is Research Associate at Te Ngira Institute for Population Research at the University of Waikato, New Zealand
Cameron Lawrence is a Social Worker in Sydney, Australia.
