Culture and Identity
2nd Edition
Published on 29. August 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
280 pages
978-0-230-28102-8 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Series
Edition
2nd ed. 2012
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
430 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-28102-8 (9780230281028)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-137-27251-5
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Warren Kidd
Culture and Identity
Book
11/2001
Palgrave Macmillan
€30.94
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Persons
WARREN KIDD is a senior lecturer in the School of Education at the University of East London, UK. He is an experienced lecturer is Sociology at undergraduate level and has also taught A Level Sociology.
ALISON TEAGLE is head of Sociology and Psychology at St. Paul's Catholic College, West Sussex, UK. She is an experienced teacher of A Level Sociology.
ALISON TEAGLE is head of Sociology and Psychology at St. Paul's Catholic College, West Sussex, UK. She is an experienced teacher of A Level Sociology.
Content
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.