Understanding Sleep - An Introduction to the Sociology of Sleep

Understanding Sleep: An Introduction to the Sociology of Sleep provides a clear and critical analysis of how sleep is studied from a sociological perspective. Written in a stimulating and accessible style, Understanding Sleep will strongly appeal to students and researchers who aim to understand why sleep is a valuable and interesting focus for sociological research.

List of contents

Introduction: The sociological implications of sleep Part I: Sleep In the Stream of Sociology 1. The Emergence of the Sociology of Sleep: Historical context and recent developments 2. Pioneering Sleep Research: Methods and theory 3. Sleep as a Sociological Prism: Understanding Time through the Study of Sleep Part II: Remaining Challenges and New Directions 4. Sleep and the Body: Intersections between Sociology and Biology 5. The Social Significance of Sleep: Beyond passivity 6. Organizations and Objects that Sleep: Sleep as metaphor and process Conclusion: On the Complexities of Studying Sleep

Summary

Understanding Sleep: An Introduction to the Sociology of Sleep provides a clear and critical analysis of how sleep is studied from a sociological perspective. Written in a stimulating and accessible style, Understanding Sleep will strongly appeal to students and researchers who aim to understand why sleep is a valuable and interesting focus for sociological research.

Product details

• Authors: Eric Hsu, Eric (University of South Australia Hsu, Eric L. Hsu, Eric L. (University of South Australia Hsu, Hsu Eric
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 01.01.2026
• EAN: 9781138823952
• ISBN: 978-1-138-82395-2
• No. of pages: 232
• Series: Antinomies; Antinomies
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General