Anthony Giddens - Sociology

1 Cover

2 Title Page

3 Copyright Copyright © Anthony Giddens and Philip W. Sutton 2021 The right of Anthony Giddens and Philip W. Sutton to be identified as Author of this Work has been asserted in accordance with the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. First edition published in 1989 by Polity Press This ninth edition first published in 2021 by Polity Press Polity Press 65 Bridge Street Cambridge CB2 1UR, UK Polity Press 101 Station Landing Suite 300 Medford, MA 02155, USA All rights reserved. Except for the quotation of short passages for the purpose of criticism and review, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publisher. ISBN-13: 978-1-5095-3923-9 A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. The publisher has used its best endeavours to ensure that the URLs for external websites referred to in this book are correct and active at the time of going to press. However, the publisher has no responsibility for the websites and can make no guarantee that a site will remain live or that the content is or will remain appropriate. Every effort has been made to trace all copyright holders, but if any have been overlooked the publisher will be pleased to include any necessary credits in any subsequent reprint or edition. For further information on Polity, visit our website: politybooks.com

4 Preface to the Ninth Edition

5 Acknowledgements

6 Introduction Four central themes The main elements of our approach Interactive features

7 1 What is Sociology? An introduction to sociology The sociological imagination Studying people and societies The development of sociological thinking The uses of sociology Summary Chapter review Research in practice Thinking it through Society in the arts Further reading Internet links

8 2 Asking and Answering Sociological Questions Human subjects, ethical issues Science and sociology Understanding cause and effect Sociological research methods The influence of sociology Chapter review Research in practice Thinking it through Society in the arts Further reading Internet links

9 3 Theories and Perspectives Theories, theorists and perspectives Towards sociology Establishing sociology Challenging mainstream sociology Enduring theoretical dilemmas Societies and sociology in transformation Conclusion: sociological theory in development Chapter review Research in practice Thinking it through Society in the arts Further reading Internet links

10 4 Globalization and Social Change Early societies and civilizations The transformation of societies Globalization How to govern a global society? Chapter review Research in practice Thinking it through Society in the arts Further reading Internet links

11 5 The Environment Nature, environment and society Environmental issues The environment in sociological theory An Anthropocene era? Chapter review Research in practice Thinking it through Society in the arts Further reading Internet links

12 6 Global Inequality Extremes of inequality Global inequality The changing human population Development theories and their critics Prospects for the twenty-first century Chapter review Research in practice Thinking it through Society in the arts Further reading Internet links

13 7 Gender and Sexuality Gender, sex and sexuality Gender inequality LGBTQ+ civil rights Globalization, human trafficking and sex work Gender and sexuality: all change again? Chapter review Research in practice Thinking it through Society in the arts Further reading Internet links

14 8 Race, Ethnicity and Migration Key concepts Ethnic diversity, integration and conflict Migration in a global age Conclusion Chapter review Research in practice Thinking it through Society in the arts Further reading Internet links

15 9 Stratification and Social Class Systems of stratification Theorizing social class Mapping the class structure Class divisions in the developed world Social mobility Meritocracy and the persistence of social class Chapter review Research in practice Thinking it through Society in the arts Further reading Internet links

16 10 Health, Illness and Disability The sociology of health and illness Health inequalities The sociology of disability Health and disability in a changing world Chapter review Research in practice Thinking it through Society in the arts Further reading Internet links

17 11 Poverty, Social Exclusion and Welfare Poverty Social exclusion The welfare state New challenges for old welfare states Chapter review Research in practice Thinking it through Society in the arts Further reading Internet links

18 12 Social Interaction and Daily Life Studying the micro level Non-verbal communication Actors, stage-sets and complementary roles The rules of social interaction Interaction norms for the digital age Conclusion: a need or no need for proximity? Chapter review Research in practice Thinking it through Society in the arts Further reading Internet links

19 13 Cities and Urban Life Cities Theorizing urbanism Urban trends, infrastructure and sustainable cities The city in a global era Chapter review Research in practice Thinking it through Society in the arts Further reading Internet links

20 14 The Life Course Self-formation and socialization The life course Ageing Death, dying and bereavement Conclusion Chapter review Research in practice Thinking it through Society in the arts Further reading Internet links

21 15 Families and Intimate Relationships The family as institution and ideology Family practices Family diversity and intimate relations Families in global context Conclusion Chapter review Research in practice Thinking it through Society in the arts Further reading Internet links

22 16 Education Theories of education and schooling Social divisions in education Education in global context Education systems in development The digitization of learning Conclusion Chapter review Research in practice Thinking it through Society in the arts Further reading Internet links

23 17 Work and Employment What is work? Transforming the world of work The gig economy and unemployment The future(s) of work Chapter review Research in practice Thinking it through Society in the arts Further reading Internet links

24 18 Religion The sociological study of religion Religious organizations and movements Contemporary religion: trends and challenges Conclusion Chapter review Research in practice Thinking it through Society in the arts Further reading Internet links

25 19 The Media Media diversity Theorizing the media Audiences and representations Ownership, power and alternative media Conclusion Chapter review Research in practice Thinking it through Society in the arts Further reading Internet links

26 20 Politics, Government and Social Movements Political sociology Democratization and global governance Social movements: beyond formal politics Conclusion Chapter review Research in practice Thinking it through Society in the arts Further reading Internet links

27 21 Nations, War and Terrorism Nations, national identity and human rights War, genocide and transitions to peace Terrorism Conclusion Chapter review Research in practice Thinking it through Society in the arts Further reading Internet links

28 22 Crime and Deviance The basic concepts Theories of crime and deviance Patterns of crime Crime in global context Conclusion: globalization, deviance and social order Chapter review Research in practice Thinking it through Society in the arts Further reading Internet links

29 Glossary

30 References

31 Picture Acknowledgements

32 Index

33 End User License Agreement