ISBN:
9781487545840
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (xviii, 474 pages)
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Marsiglio, William, 1958 - Chasing we-ness
DDC:
305
Keywords:
Electronic books
Abstract:
In an increasingly polarized world, Chasing We-ness champions ideas for cultivating the ability to work with others in a way that celebrates our shared humanity
Abstract:
As humans, we embrace our individuality, yet we chase the comfort and sense of purpose that comes from being part of a group. Especially timely given our polarized world, Chasing We-ness examines how social media, AI, new leadership styles, and other modern developments affect our state of we-ness. It illuminates how our contemporary identities find expression in both progressive and conservative social movements that foster a sense of we-ness. Embracing the reality that "we're all in this together," the book interrogates our efforts to achieve a state of we-ness that rejects hate, social injustice, and autocratic agendas in the twenty-first century.This book explores why, how, and with what effect we build we-ness into our lives in both healthy and destructive ways. William Marsiglio draws on his expertise as a leading sociologist to explore the motivational forces that inspire a sense of group belonging in intimate groups, civic organizations, thought communities, sports and leisure activities, and work. Promoting initiatives that cultivate mindfulness, empathy, altruism, and leadership, Chasing We-ness proposes essential life skills to empower us, reduce social divisions, strengthen the social fabric, and uplift our spirits as global citizens
Description / Table of Contents:
List of Illustrations PrefaceIntroduction Part I. Framing We-nessPart II. The We-ness LandscapePart III. We-ness: Resources and SkillsPart IV. Our Path Forward1. Self-Meanings2. Motives3. Social Domains 4. Judging Outcomes: The Good, Bad, and Mixed 5. Navigating Transitions 6. We-ness, Empathy, and Altruism7. Leadership 8. Transforming Our FutureNotes Index
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