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Public Sociology by The second edition takes an applied approach, demonstrating the value of a sociological perspective on contemporary Australian life Public Sociology shows that our lives are not solely determined by personal choices, demonstrating how a sociological gaze allows us to seethe way our private troubles are connected to public issues. Public Sociology highlights the utility and application of sociology in professional and community life using real-world examples from Australia and across the globe.This second edition has been thoroughly updated to maintain a fresh approach, and reflects the ever-increasing importance of technology in our lives. The authors reveal how the tools of sociological training and an empirically grounded sociological perspective are essential to understanding and engaging with contemporary Australian society.
Sociology Australia by Sociology gives us the tools we need to understand our life and the lives of the people around us. It reveals that our commonsense view of the world isn't always right, and enables us to find out what actually shapes our experiences. Rapid and far-reaching social changes are taking place which affect us all: globalization is impacting Australian economy and culture; technological developments increase the pace of life; and many people worry about the decline of traditional values and about environmental and personal security.
Australian sociology 4 : a changing society by 1. What is Sociology? -- 2. Class -- 3. Aboriginality and Australia's indigenous peoples -- 4. The uses of gender -- 5. Ethnicity and immigration: challenging the national imaginary? -- 6. The knowledge generation -- 7. Illness, health and the pursuit of wellbeing -- 8. Personal lives -- 9. Deviance or difference? -- 10. The working environment -- 11. Power and the state -- 12. Religion and spirituality -- 13. Globalization and the city -- 14. From mass media to social media -- 15. Changing the climate: modernity at its limits -- 16. Sociological theory -- 17. How to carry out a simple research project.Search our eBook catalogue for Sociology to see our range of eBooks. You will be prompted to log in with your Student ID and Password.
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