Seeing the Light - The Social Logic of Personal Discovery

In stories that range from the discovery of a religious truth to remembering a childhood trauma to coming out of the closet, the author reveals a common social pattern: When people escape a place of darkness by discovering a life-changing truth, they typically ally with a new community.

About the author

Thomas DeGloma is assistant professor of sociology at Hunter College, City University of New York.

Summary

In stories that range from the discovery of a religious truth to remembering a childhood trauma to coming out of the closet, the author reveals a common social pattern: When people escape a place of darkness by discovering a life-changing truth, they typically ally with a new community.

Product details

• Authors: Thomas Degloma, DeGloma Thomas, Thomas Degloma
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.11.2014
• EAN: 9780226175881
• ISBN: 978-0-226-17588-1
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General