Being Sociological

by Lucy Mayblin (Contribution by), Sara Salman (Contribution by), Daniel R. Smith (Contribution by), Suzanne Woodward (Contribution by), Adrian Franklin (Contribution by)

Overview

Being Sociological considers the lived experience of sociology, stressing the active nature of social life and highlighting the role that students can play in enacting social change. Fully reworked in this third edition, with five brand new chapter topics and a diverse roster of new contributors, this textbook presents a fresh take on society today.

The book encourages readers to examine both enduring challenges and their potential solutions. Dynamic learning features help students unpack key ideas from sociological theory and apply them to today's problems to cultivate their own sociological imagination. An inspiring read, this textbook will empower students to engage with sociology outside the classroom and embed it in their everyday lives.

With new contributors, fresh organisation and a vibrant student-centric focus, this third edition brings Being Sociological fully up to date and reaffirms its place as an invaluable introduction to sociology for students new to the field.

New to this Edition:
- All chapters completely rewritten to provide a fresh overview of sociology today
- Coverage of five new chapter subjects : including social movements, urbanization, migration and sport and leisure, reflecting their centrality in modern life and in introductory sociology courses
- A focus on the SHiP framework, moving away from social categories to consider instead society's structural composition, its historical patterns and power inequalities and their interplay in individual lives
- A forward-looking, optimistic orientation, bolstered by new pedagogical features inviting students to consider pathways for change

Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/being-sociological. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781352011159
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	11/26/2020
Edition description:	3rd ed. 2021
Pages:	420
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.88(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Steve Matthewman is Associate Professor in Sociology at the University of Auckland. He is the former Head of Department of Sociology (2014-2017) and is the Immediate President of the Sociological Association of Aoteroa New Zealand (2014-2019).

Bruce Curtis is Head of School of Social Sciences and Professor of Sociology at the University of Waikato and co-editor of New Zealand Sociology. He was President of the Sociological Association of Aoteroa New Zealand from 2005-2008.

David Mayeda is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Auckland.
Steve Matthewman is Associate Professor in Sociology at the University of Auckland. He is the former Head of Department of Sociology (2014-2017) and is the Immediate President of the Sociological Association of Aoteroa New Zealand (2014-2019).

Bruce Curtis is Head of School of Social Sciences and Professor of Sociology at the University of Waikato and co-editor of New Zealand Sociology. He was President of the Sociological Association of Aoteroa New Zealand from 2005-2008.

David Mayeda is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Auckland.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. On Being Sociological- Steve Matthewman
Chapter 2. Researching- Bruce Curtis
Chapter 3. Globalizing- Lucy Mayblin
Chapter 4. Dividing: Inequalities- Daniel Smith
Chapter 5. Urbanizing- Adrian Franklin
Chapter 6. Working- Bruce Curtis
Chapter 7.Transgressing: Deviance- Sara Salman
Chapter 8. Becoming: Identities- Suzanne Woodward
Chapter 9. Racializing- David Mayeda
Chapter 10. Gendering- Kate Huppatz
Chapter 11. Sexualizing- Mary Holmes
Chapter 12. Relating: Families- Raelene Wilding
Chapter 13. Believing: Religions- Tracey McIntosh
Chapter 14. Educating- Farzana Shain
Chapter 15. Migrating- David Bartram
Chapter 16. Communicating- Luke Goode
Chapter 17. Consuming- Chris Rojek and Stephanie Baker
Chapter 18. Playing: Sport and Leisure- Thomas Thurbanell-Read
Chapter 19. Mobilizing: Social Movements- Chamsy El Ojeili and Dylan Taylor
Chapter 20. Impacting: The Anthropocene- Steve Matthewman.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

Beautifully written, imaginatively illustrated and systematically presented, this critical encounter with common sense makes me want to study sociology all over again. Lucky are the students who will read it.' - Michael Burawoy, President of the International Sociological Association

'Sociology invites us to think differently about the familiar. The results can be – should be – disruptive. Being Sociological captures the sociological imagination in terms of six key themes that provide creative methods of understanding social reality. These signposts also give this volume both discipline and coherence. Thinking of society as process, the authors cover a wide range of social activities from feeling to working, and from consuming to modernizing. These sociological concepts are carefully applied to major contemporary issues such as the Arab Spring, violent conflict in Chechnya, and global warming. For students, vice-chancellors and politicians asking the standard question ('why do sociology?'), Being Sociological provides compelling answers.' – Bryan S. Turner, The Graduate Center, The City University of New York, USA

Praise for the First Edition:'I generally find introductory texts rather bland and uninspiring, but not in this instance. Overall I think the editors and their contributors have succeeded in delivering a text that offers an original and interesting approach to the difficult task of introducing sociology to students' - Professor Barry Smart, School of Social, Historical and Literary Studies, University of Portsmouth, UK

'The writing is remarkably coherent for a multi-authored book [and] the style is accessible to students new to sociology. I like it. The book is interesting to read - never boring.' - Professor Kenneth Roberts, School of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Liverpool, UK

'This is a refreshing 'take' on the subject and provides the strongest claim to originality competitive market.' - David Pearson, Reader in Sociology, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

Editorial Reviews

'I generally find introductory texts rather bland and uninspiring, but not in this instance. Overall I think the editors and their contributors have succeeded in delivering a text that offers an original and interesting approach to the difficult task of introducing sociology to students' - Professor Barry Smart, School of Social, Historical and Literary Studies, University of Portsmouth, UK

'The writing is remarkably coherent for a multi-authored book [and] the style is accessible to students new to sociology. I like it. The book is interesting to read - never boring.' - Professor Kenneth Roberts, School of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Liverpool, UK

'This is a refreshing 'take' on the subject and provides the strongest claim to originality competitive market.' - David Pearson, Reader in Sociology, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

From the Publisher