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The Oxford Handbook of Symbolic Interactionism
The Oxford Handbook of Symbolic Interactionism features a diverse array of cutting-edge scholarship in symbolic interactionism (SI). The scholars featured in this volume present new and evolving outlooks on foundational SI themes including the self and identity, the interactive construction of meaning, classical pragmatism, interactionist research methods, performance, culture and subcultures, cognition, emotion, organizations and institutions, and social constructionism.
Advanced Introduction to the Sociology of the Self
Shanyang Zhao provides a unique examination of this evolving topic with a framework to address the common questions: What is self? How is self formed? and Why does self matter? Drawing a fascinating distinction between self and self-concept, Zhao regards both as part of a larger constellation named the ‘self-phenomenon.’ He separates social determinants of self from neurocognitive prerequisites of self. Focusing on the social determinants, he reviews how social schemas shape self-concept through three intertwined mechanisms and how social resources affect self-conscious action through social position and social capital.
Hyperconnectivity and Its Discontents
Digital hyperconnectivity is a defining fact of our time. The Silicon Valley dream of universal connection – the dream of connecting everyone and everything to everyone and everything else, everywhere and all the time – is rapidly becoming a reality. In this wide-ranging and sharply argued book, Rogers Brubaker develops an original interpretive account of the pervasive and unsettling changes brought about by hyperconnectivity. He traces transformations of the self, social relations, culture, economics, and politics, giving special attention to underexplored themes of abundance, miniaturization, convenience, quantification, and discipline. He shows how hyperconnectivity prepared us for the pandemic and how the pandemic, in turn, has prepared us for an even more fully digitally mediated future. Throughout, Brubaker underscores the ambivalence of digital hyperconnectivity, which opens up many new and exciting possibilities, yet at the same time threatens human freedom and flourishing. Hyperconnectivity and Its Discontents will be essential reading for everyone interested in the constellation of socio-technical forces that are profoundly remaking our world.
Reconfiguring Class, Gender, Ethnicity and Ethics in Chinese Internet Culture
New information technologies have, to an unprecedented degree, come to reshape human relations, identities and communities both online and offline. As Internet narratives including online fiction, poetry and films reflect and represent ambivalent politics in China, the Chinese state wishes to enable the formidable soft power of this new medium whilst at the same time handling the ideological uncertainties it inevitably entails. This book investigates the ways in which class, gender, ethnicity and ethics are reconfigured, complicated and enriched by the closely intertwined online and offline realities in China. It combs through a wide range of theories on Internet culture, intellectual histor...
The Digital Self
In an era where our lives are increasingly intertwined with digital platforms, The Digital Self: Redefining Identity in the Age of Social Media, Virtual Worlds, and AI explores the profound impact of technology on self-perception, social interaction, and personal identity. This book delves into the evolution of the "digital self," examining how social media, online communities, and virtual spaces have reshaped the way we present ourselves and engage with the world. Blending psychological theories with real-world examples, this book unpacks the dynamics of online self-expression, social validation, and digital reputation. It navigates the tensions between authenticity and curation, the pressures of social comparison, and the shifting boundaries between our real and virtual identities. For anyone curious about how technology influences human behavior or for those looking to understand their own digital presence more deeply The Digital Self: Redefining Identity in the Age of Social Media, Virtual Worlds, and AI is a thought-provoking and insightful journey into the future of identity in a hyper-connected world.
The Oxford Handbook of Digital Media Sociology
The Oxford Handbook of Digital Media Sociology is an indispensable resource for students and scholars interested in understanding how new information and communications technologies shape social life. Chapters written by experts from around the world explore the role digital media play in numerous contexts including the intimate and personal elements of social life, such as our identities and closest relationships, as well as in larger social phenomena, such as racial inequality, labor markets, education, and war. This handbook is ideal for classroom use and library acquisition, as each stand-alone chapter--whether on dating apps or disinformation--offers accessible and succinct overviews of what research has shown thus far and what questions remain unanswered.
Schutzian Research, Volume 17 / 2025
Table of Contents Michael D. BARBER, Introduction [OPEN ACCESS] Hubert KNOBLAUCH, Schutz’s Transcendence of Social Collectivity and the Collective Forms of Communicative Action Abstract: This paper analyses Schutz’s notion of social collectivities as a transcendent ‘province of meaning’, comparing it to the version proposed by Schutz and Luckmann. Rather than reducing collectivities to mere ‘meanings’, his analysis of dyadic encounters within ‘we-relations’ as basic forms of social collectives exhibits parallels with Durkheim’s empirical analyses and concepts of collectivity and effervescence. By deepening these analyses using videographic data on the ‘elementary form’ ...
A Telescope on Society
Maps the development of social science in the twentieth century through the instrument of survey research
Sociological Theory
The authors are proud sponsors of the 2020 SAGE Keith Roberts Teaching Innovations Award—enabling graduate students and early career faculty to attend the annual ASA pre-conference teaching and learning workshop. Now with SAGE Publishing, and co-authored by one of the foremost authorities on sociological theory, the Tenth Edition of Sociological Theory by George Ritzer and Jeffrey Stepnisky gives readers a comprehensive overview of the major theorists and schools of sociological thought, from sociology′s origins through the early 21st century. Key theories are integrated with biographical sketches of theorists, and are placed in their historical and intellectual context. This text helps students better understand the original works of classical and contemporary theorists, and enables them to compare and contrast the latest substantive concepts.
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