ISBN:
9781442217447
,
9781442217454
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (x, 201 p)
Edition:
2nd ed
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2013 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Parallel Title:
Print version The Myth of Individualism : How Social Forces Shape Our Lives
DDC:
302.5/4
Keywords:
Culture
;
Conformity
;
Individualism
Abstract:
The Myth of Individualism offers a concise introduction to sociology and sociological thinking. This engaging text challenges the dominant belief that human behavior is the result of free choices made by autonomous actors. Drawing upon personal stories, historical events and sociological research, Callero shows how powerful social forces shape individual lives in subtle but compelling ways. The second edition has been updated throughout, including new examples from the recent financial crisis and the Arab Spring. The second edition al
Description / Table of Contents:
Contents; Preface to the Second Edition; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Individualism; 2 Becoming a Person; 3 Conformity and Disobedience; 4 Family Matters; 5 Globalization; 6 Violence, Sex, and Politics; 7 From "Me" to "We"; Conclusion; Notes; Index; About the Author
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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