The Australian Way of Life

A Sociological Introduction
2013
ISBN: 978-1-4202-5601-7
Verlag: Macmillan Education UK

Buch, Englisch, 608 Seiten, Format (B × H): 190 mm x 246 mm

The Australian Way of Life adopts a broad and flexible approach to sociology that illustrates ‘the sociological endeavour’ – the ongoing effort to understand and describe our changing world.
The book begins with two introductory chapters. Chapter 1 lays the foundation for the four key sociological themes addressed throughout the book:• Questioning things we take for granted• Examining social life from difference perspectives• Appreciating the advent of modernity• Examining social division, social inequality and social difference
This is followed by an introduction to sociological theory which readers can return to as they consider different perspectives.
The structure and layout of the five parts that follow offers readers flexibility to pursue their own interests, while enriching their appreciation of the sociological endeavour.Part 1 The stuff of life: landscape, food, water, health, time and spacePart 2 Fit for life: family, education, working, law and crimePart 3 Modern life: identity, location, globalisation, communitiesPart 4 Life chances: sex and gender, class and poverty, the life course, AboriginalityPart 5 Life style: mass media, leisure, consumption, religion
The interconnectedness of various issues is highlighted throughout the book. Also included are reflective markers which provide questions for consideration, margin notes and end of chapter discussion questions.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Greig, Alastair

Gilmour, Michael J

Inhaltsverzeichnis

About the author Acknowledgments Preface Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Sociological perspectives Part 1 The Stuff of Life Chapter 3 Shaping the environment Chapter 4 Sustaining life Chapter 5 Health, wellbeing and the body Chapter 6 Technology, time and space Part 2 Fit for Life Chapter 7 Family life Chapter 8 Education Chapter 9 Working life Chapter 10 Law and crime Part 3 Modern Life Chapter 11 Nation and identity Chapter 12 Rural and urban Australia Chapter 13 Colonialism, development and globalisation Chapter 14 Communities, social capital and social networks Part 4 Life Chances Chapter 15 Sex and gender Chapter 16 Class and poverty Chapter 17 The life course Chapter 18 Aboriginality, cultural differences and egalitarianism Part 5 Life Style Chapter 19 The mass media Chapter 20 Creatures of leisure Chapter 21 Consuming passions Chapter 22 Religion Chapter 23 Approaching the future References Index

Über Autor(innen)

Alastair Greig is a Reader in Sociology in the Research School of Social Sciences at the Australian National University. He has twice been awarded the ANU Vice Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence as well as the ANU Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Supervision. In 1997 he was awarded the inaugural National Award for University Teaching in Social Sciences.