This is a 4th edition of New Zealand's leading sociology textbook. The book introduces sociological concepts and methods before investigating key areas of sociology (class, race, gender, family life, health, death, work, the city, populations, technology, religion, leisure and crime) through the New Zealand experience. The book includes many useful pedagogical features: * key word definitions and push text in the margins * key themes highlighted * study questions * further reading * engaging full colour photography * case studies written by working sociologists. This 4th edition has been revised and rewritten throughout by a renewed author team. Key changes include: * data, examples and case studies completely updated * chapters re-ordered and a new chapter on death added to reflect requests from departments using the book as a teaching text * more emphasis on tikanga and kaupapa Maori * refreshed photograph selection with a local focus. Exploring Society is an engaging, comprehensive and up-to-date introduction for New Zealand sociology students.
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A brand new edition of the bestselling sociology textbook, written by New Zealand's leading sociologists for New Zealand students.
1 The sociological imagination: insights, themes and skills The story of sociology I: understanding modernity The story of sociology II: classical to contemporary Sociological methods Some ethical considerations of research by, with and for Maori - Lily George Stratification and class Class, colonialism and Maori - Evan Te Ahu Poata-Smith Racism and ethnicity Maori identities in contemporary Aotearoa New Zealand - Tracey McIntosh Gender, sexuality and identity Classifications of sexuality and the re-emergenceof sexual fluidity - Chris Brickell Family life Who does what at your place? - Lesley Patterson and Katherine Forbes Health, illness and medical power Remaking 'madness' the development ofpeer support - Anne Scott Dying and death in Aotearoa New Zealand Funerals in Aotearoa New Zealand - Sally Raudon Work and economic life Precarious work - Marko Galic The city and city life The challenges of planning and the twenty-first century city - Suzanne Vallance Population dynamics International students - transnational mobilities - Jessica Terruhn Technology today Exploring society: youth, 'sexting' and Aotearoa New Zealand - Claire Meehan Religion Religion and society - Peter Lineham Leisure and sport The Olympic Games, the IOC and Agenda 2020 - Roslyn Kerr Deviance and crime Tales of crime - Jarrod Gilbert The story of sociology III: new society, new sociological imagination Bibliography Index
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781869409364
Publisert
1900
Utgave
4. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Auckland University Press
Høyde
248 mm
Bredde
190 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
492

Biographical note

Ruth McManus teaches in and researches on sociology and death studies. Steve Matthewman is associate professor of sociology at the University of Auckland and outgoing president of the Sociological Association of Aotearoa New Zealand (SAANZ). Chris Brickell is associate professor in gender studies at the University of Otago. Gregor McLennan is professor of sociology at the University of Bristol, UK. Paul Spoonley is the pro vice-chancellor of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Massey University.