The Myth of Individualism - How Social Forces Shape Our Lives - 3rd Edition

Informationen zum Autor Peter L. Callero is professor of sociology at Western Oregon University. He is author or co-author of several books, including Being Unequal: How Identity Helps Make and Break Power and Privilege. Klappentext This text is a wonderful, concise introduction to sociology and sociological thinking, showing readers how social forces shape their lives and the world.The third edition features a new chapter on the power of the state, new material on social media, updated discussions of race, and more. Zusammenfassung This text is a wonderful! concise introduction to sociology and sociological thinking! showing readers how social forces shape their lives and the world.The third edition features a new chapter on the power of the state! new material on social media! updated discussions of race! and more. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Individualism: The Power of a Myth2 Becoming a Person: The Power of Symbols3 Conformity and Disobedience: The Power of the Group4 Family Matters: The Power of Social Class5 Globalization: The Power of Capitalism6 Government Control: The Power of the State7 Violence, Sex, and Politics: The Power of Mass Media8 From "Me" to "We": The Power of Collective Action

Product details

• Authors: Peter Callero, Peter L Callero, Peter L. Callero, Callero Peter L.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.08.2017
• EAN: 9781442266261
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-6626-1
• No. of pages: 248
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 230 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Print on Demand
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Gesellschaft und Kultur, allgemein, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, Individualismus, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Society & culture: general, Englische Bücher / Politik- u. Sozialwissenschaft, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Methodology, Sociology & anthropology, Social research & statistics