The Virtual Self: A Contemporary Sociology
Ben Agger(auth.)
The Virtual Self is an engaging and exciting text that addresses issues relating to our rapidly changing society, social structure, and communication needs. In doing so, it addresses major issues in sociology that inform virtually all of a student’s course work.
Chapter 1 Everyday Life in Our Wired World (pages 1–41):
Chapter 2 Sociology's Encyclopedia (pages 42–76):
Chapter 3 Does Postmodernism Make You Mad or Did You Flunk Statistics? A Chapter on Methodology (pages 77–97):
Chapter 4 Adventures in Capitalism (pages 98–123):
Chapter 5 Girl Talk (pages 124–144):
Chapter 6 Virtually, a Sociology! (pages 143–170):
- Introduces students to concepts of the self and society in an age of rapid technology and high speed communication
- Examines the relationship between everyday life and social structure in key domains of communication, personality, work/family, leisure and entertainment, and economics
- Written in a lively, engaging style for readers without a sociological background
Chapter 1 Everyday Life in Our Wired World (pages 1–41):
Chapter 2 Sociology's Encyclopedia (pages 42–76):
Chapter 3 Does Postmodernism Make You Mad or Did You Flunk Statistics? A Chapter on Methodology (pages 77–97):
Chapter 4 Adventures in Capitalism (pages 98–123):
Chapter 5 Girl Talk (pages 124–144):
Chapter 6 Virtually, a Sociology! (pages 143–170):
Catégories:
Année:
2003
Editeur::
Wiley-Blackwell
Langue:
english
Pages:
215
ISBN 10:
0631216480
ISBN 13:
9780631216483
Fichier:
PDF, 1.15 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2003