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This is Sociology
A Short Introduction

Second Edition
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Sociology
January 2026 | 232 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
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Studying social life? This book provides an engaging, concise introduction. It covers a diverse range of theorists from the rich history of sociology and shows how thinking sociologically can help us understand our lives, the groups we are part of, and the rapid social changes and inequalities that shape contemporary societies. In this book you will encounter:

·   Compelling international examples and a range of theoretical perspectives from across the world;

·  A brand new chapter on Digital Lives, covering a range of topics from filter bubbles and memes to digital inequalities;

· The latest approaches emerging from efforts to build an inclusive global sociology, equipped for the challenges of the 21st Century.

The book is essential reading for anyone new to studying sociology and is supported by a wide range of podcasts, videos, discussion questions and further reading recommendations at thisissociology.home.blog

 
Chapter 1: What is Sociology?
 
Chapter 2: The Foundations of Sociology
 
Chapter 3: Building a More Inclusive Sociology
 
Chapter 4: Living in a Connected World
 
Chapter 5: Social Selves
 
Chapter 6: Culture and Media
 
Chapter 7: Digital Lives
 
Chapter 8: Class
 
Chapter 9: Sex, Gender and Sexuality
 
Chapter 10: Race and Ethnicity
 
Chapter 11: Changing the World

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Sample Content: What is Sociology?

Professor Dan Woodman

Dan Woodman is T.R. Ashworth Professor in Sociology at University of Melbourne. He researches youth, young adulthood and generational change using longitudinal method. Dan is co-Editor in Chief of Journal of Youth Studies and the President of the Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences in Australia. He has been teaching first year sociology students at the University of Melbourne for a more than a decade.  More About Author

Steven Threadgold

Steven Threadgold is Associate Professor of Sociology at University of Newcastle. His research focuses on youth and class, with particular interests in unequal and alternate work and career trajectories; underground and independent creative scenes; and cultural formations of taste. Steve is the co-director of the Newcastle Youth Studies Network, an Associate Editor of Journal of Youth Studies, and on the Editorial Boards of The Sociological Review and Journal of Applied Youth Studies. His latest book is Bourdieu and Affect: Towards a Theory of Affective Affinities (Bristol University Press).  Youth, Class and Everyday Struggles ... More About Author

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