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Public sociology : an introduction to Australian society / edited by John Germov & Marilyn Poole.

Public sociology : an introduction to Australian society / edited by John Germov & Marilyn Poole.
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ISBN 1760632546
9781760632540
Title Public sociology : an introduction to Australian society / edited by John Germov & Marilyn Poole.
Edition 4th edition.
Publisher and/or associated date/s Crows Nest NSW : Allen & Unwin, [2019].
©2019.
Description xviii, 600 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm.
Note First edition published in 2007.
Previous edition: 2015.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Module 1: Doing public sociology -- 1. The sociological gaze: Linking private lives to public issues / John Germov and Marilyn Poole -- 2. Sociological foundations: Early theorists and theories / Marilyn Poole and John Germov -- 3. Contemporary sociological theories of modernity and post-modernity / Marilyn Poole and John Germov -- 4. Sociological investigations: Doing sociological research / Tara Renae McGee -- Module 2: Social identities -- 5. How we become who and what we are: Socialisation and the new genetics / Marilyn Poole -- 6. Youth transition and youth culture / Pam Nilan -- 7. Families and intimate relationships / Marilyn Poole -- 8. Consumption and lifestyles / Ian Woodward -- 9. Sporting life / Peter Mewett -- 10. A sociology of licit and illicit drugs / Maria Freij and John Germov -- Module 3: Social differences and inequalities -- 11. Class and inequality in Australia / Mark Western, Janeen Baxter, and John Germov -- 12. Gender and sexualities / Julia Coffey and Akane Kanai -- 13. Ethnicity and belonging / Zlatko Skribis and Jonathan Smith -- 14. Race and reconciliation in Australia / Meredith Green and Sherry Saggers -- 15. Religion and spirituality in contemporary Australia / Andrew Singleton -- 16. Deviance, crime and social control / Sharyn Roach Anleu -- Module 4: Social transformations -- 17. The social determinants of health and illness / Marilyn Poole and John Germov -- 18. Globalisation, power and social movements / Jan Pakulski -- 19. Global risk and the surveillance state: a sociology of new terrorism / Maria Freij and John Germov -- 20. Working 24/7: The new work ethic / John Germov -- 21. Digital sociology / Deborah Lupton -- 22. Media and popular culture / Timothy Marjoribanks -- 23. Educating society: sociological debates and dilemmas / Julie McLeod and Samantha Mannix -- Module 5: Future directions -- 24. A sociological toolkit / John Germov -- 25. Writing a sociology essay / John Germov -- 26. Threshold learning outcomes for sociology / John Germov.
Subjects Sociology -- Australia -- Textbooks
Sociology -- Textbooks
Sociology -- Australia -- History
Sociology -- Australia
Australia -- Social conditions
Other Authors &/or Associated Persons Germov, John (editor.)
Poole, Marilyn (editor.)
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