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Introduction to Sociology Scandinavian Sensibilities

Introduction to Sociology Scandinavian Sensibilities

Michael Hviid Jacobsen, Gunnar Aakvaag, Thomas Johansson, Willy Guneriussen, Johanna Esseveld, Mai Ottosen, Nihad Bunar, Rickard Jonsson, Sara Eldén, Thomas Eriksen, Simon Lindgren, Fredrik Engelstad, Inger Hagen, Bjørn Schiermer, Philip Lalander, Søren Kristiansen, Marko Valenta, Ola Sigurdson, Thomas Boje

Mar 2012, Paperback, 416 pages
ISBN13: 9780273727392
ISBN10: 0273727397
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Sociology is a constantly changing scientific endeavour, adventure and practice that was born with the advent of modernity. One of the main reasons for the rise of sociology was modern society’s wish to understand itself. In this introduction to sociology, the authors emphasize the importance and centrality of the idea of the sociological imagination, as it was conceived by sociologist C. Wright Mills.

This book will enhance and further develop your sociological imagination with a ‘sensibility’ that has its breeding ground in the Scandinavian countries; this is the first comprehensive attempt to write an international/Nordic text book and introductory text to sociology.

This book is aimed primarily at first year students in sociology but will be of interest to anyone who is looking for a comprehensive guide to the exciting field of sociology.

Contents

Introduction

The legacy of the sociological imagination

Scandinavian sensibility

Structure and content of the book

Summary

Think for yourself

Further reading

Chapter 1. What is society? Contested concepts and shifting metaphors

Chapter 2. The sociology of work

Chapter 3. The sociology of power

Chapter 4. The sociology of the family

Chapter 5. The sociology of education

Chapter 6. The sociology of religion

Chapter 7. The sociology of media and information technologies

Chapter 8. The sociology of health

Chapter 9. The sociology of class and social stratification

Chapter 10. The sociology of deviance

Chapter 11. The sociology of gender

Chapter 12. The sociology of micro-social interaction and everyday life

Chapter 13. The sociology of globalisation

Chapter 14. The sociology of culture

Chapter 15. The sociology of ethnicity

Chapter 16. The sociology of the self

Chapter 17. The sociology of social change

Notes

References

Index

  • Scandinavian perspective on this international subject, making the subject more relevant for students in Scandinavia
  • Learning aids such as boxes introducing key thinkers, key concepts and key conflicts from within each field help students identify and understand crucial elements of the discipline
  • The book is structured in 3 main parts: society; the main institutions of society; and social phenomena, breaking the subject down into understandable sections
  • Each chapter presents key ideas and theories from the specific field it addresses and provides empirical data and illustrations, guiding the student through the different aspects of sociology
  • At the end of each chapter, there is a brief summary of the main points, questions for further discussion, and an annotated bibliography with some informative suggestions for further reading to help develop the student’s learning and understanding

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