Sociology Theory

Georg Simmel (1858 - 1918), war Philosoph und Soziologe. Sein Essay über die "Psychologie des Geldes" war bahnbrechend - weil wissenschaftlich und zugleich allgemeinverständlich! Ein faszinierendes, zeitloses Werk.

Employers are increasingly recruiting their workers into politics to change elections and public policy - sometimes in coercive ways. Using a diverse array of evidence, including national surveys of workers and employers, as well as in-depth interviews with top corporate managers, Alexander Hertel-Fernandez's Politics at Work explains why mobilization of workers has become an appealing corporate political strategy in recent decades.

Straight edge (no drinking, smoking, drugs, or promiscuous sexual intercourse) rules! The youth made straight edge for youth so its authenticity and coolness reign! Nothing beats it; nothing compares; straight edge stands apart! Come listen to these poems to honor the virtuous straight edge lifestyle.

War in Ukraine, a global hunger crisis, the West's cost of living crisis—the eruptions of 2022 were all too predictable. In Price Wars, Rupert Russell lays out just how these crises are connected and how many such events plunged the 2010s into a decade of turmoil.

For the last two decades, Sidney Tarrow has explored "contentious politics" - disruptions of the settled political order caused by social movements. These disruptions range from strikes and street protests to riots and civil disobedience to revolution. In War, States, and Contention, Tarrow shows how such movements sometimes trigger, animate, and guide the course of war and how they sometimes rise during war and in war's wake to change regimes or even overthrow states.

In the American ideal, family life is a sacred and private sphere, distinct from the outside world. But in our hypercompetitive times, Feeney shows, parents have become increasingly willing to let the inner life of the family be colonized by outside forces that promise better futures for their kids: prestigious preschools, "educational" technologies, youth sports leagues, a multitude of enrichment activities, and - most of all - college. A provocative, eye-opening book for any parent who suspects their kids' stuffed schedules are not serving their best interests....

Politik als Beruf war der zweite Vortrag der Vortragsreihe Geistige Arbeit als Beruf, den Max Weber am 28. Januar 1919 vor dem Freistudentischen Bund, Landesverband Bayern gehalten hat (nach Wissenschaft als Beruf am 7. November 1917). Max Webers Analysen regen auch in der heutigen Zeit zum Nachdenken über politische Zusammenhänge an. Der Vortrag ist längst zu einem Klassiker der Politikwissenschaft geworden.

Status was once easy to identify—fast cars, fancy shoes, sprawling estates, elite brands. But in place of Louboutin’s and Lamborghinis, the relevance of the rich, famous, and gauche is waning and a riveting revolution is underfoot. Chuck Thompson—dubbed “savagely funny” by The New York Times and “wickedly entertaining” by the San Francisco Chronicle—sets out to determine what “status” means today and learns that what was once considered the low life has become the high life.

This book explores the idea that table activities - the mealtime rituals of food preparation, serving, and dining - lay the foundation for a proper education on the value of civility, the importance of the common good, and what it means to be a good citizen. The arts of conversation and diplomatic speech are learned and practiced at tables, and a political history of food practices recasts thoughtfulness and generosity as virtues that enhance civil society and democracy.

Patchwork-Familien, Globalisierung, soziale Ungleichheit oder Einwanderung – unsere Gesellschaft wandelt sich heute schneller und tiefgreifender als je zuvor. Prof. Dr. Ulrich Beck war einer der bedeutendsten Soziologen unserer Zeit und widmete sich den Grundstrukturen des gesellschaftlichen Zusammenlebens, treibenden Kräften des Wandels sowie sich daraus eröffnenden Chancen. In 14 Lerneinheiten können Sie den "soziologischen Blick" auf den Wandel der Welt, das heißt die Themen, Fragestellungen und Erkenntnisziele der Soziologie, erkunden und erproben.

Härskarteknik är något som vi alla, oavsett kön, ålder och position, använder mot varandra. Det handlar inte bara om män som förtrycker kvinnor eller chefer som missbrukar sin makt. Problemet är att de flesta inte vet om det. Den här boken visar när och hur det sker.

Facts and Other Lies puts fake news in its historical context and explains how disinformation has fractured society, even threatening democracy itself. It explains why disinformation is so potent and so hard to stop, and what we can do to help prevent its proliferation in Australia - where politicians and shock jocks are already operating from the same dark playbook. It outlines how anyone can defuse disinformation in the home, office or pub, or wherever the deluded gather to spread their nonsense. Be prepared!

Our obsession with praise and blame begins soon after birth. Totally dependent on others, rapidly we learn to value praise and to fear the consequences of blame. Despite outgrowing an infant's dependence, we continue to monitor others' judgments of us - and develop what relational psychologist Terri Apter calls a "judgment meter", which constantly scans people and our interactions with them, registering a positive or negative opinion.

Our world order is under pressure as never before. From new authoritarian regimes in the US, Turkey and Russia to the imminent breakup of the European Union and a social media awash with intolerance, things look set to fall apart just as abruptly as the Soviet Union did some 30 years ago. How did we get here, and what do we do now? In this searching new exploration of our crisis, Paul Mason argues that at its heart lies an attack on the idea of humanity itself.

In the English language there are over 700 expressions for female mammary glands – the majority of which are mostly used by men. In Tits Up, bestselling author, sociologist and journalist Sarah Thornton asks how is it that we look at breasts so much, but reflect on them so little.

The book How to Stop Worrying and Start Living' suggests many ways to conquer worry and lead a wonderful life. The book mentions fundamental facts to know about worry and magic formula for solving worrysome situations. This book suggests basic techniques in analysing worry, step by step, in order to cope with it. A very interesting feature of the book is how to eliminate 50 percent of your business worries. The book offers seven ways to cultivate a mental attitude that will bring you peace and happiness.

Starting with the publication of their seminal bestseller, Future Shock, Alvin and Heidi Toffler have given millions of listeners new ways to think about personal life in today’s high-speed world with its constantly changing, seemingly random impacts on our businesses, governments, families and daily lives. Now, writing with the same rare grasp and clarity that made their earlier books classics, the Tofflers turn their attention to the revolution in wealth now sweeping the planet. And once again, they provide a penetrating, coherent way to make sense of the seemingly senseless.

La escritora, editora y directora de una institución Iolanda Batallé despliega en este audiolibro, narrado por ella misma, un relato íntimo y vivencial que va más allá de un manual sobre liderazgo. Es un alegato personal y liberador, emotivo, directo y lúcido que, con coraje, nos invita a vivir, a hacer y a dirigir lejos del autoritarismo impuesto, con la premisa del autoconocimiento como base de una gestión empática, eficaz y feliz.

A autora constrói sua argumentação sobretudo a partir dos textos norte-americanos fundadores da ética do cuidado e de três grandes eixos: as novas vozes a serem ouvidas em um mundo tão plural e a constatação das desigualdades de gênero; o cuidado para com a vulnerabilidade e as grandes dependências; e a reivindicação de políticas públicas para a promoção de uma igualdade real entre mulheres e homens e dos novos regimes de proteção.

Que outra história do Ocidente poderia ser construída se a rainha Njinga de Angola, a poeta escravizada Phillis Wheatley e o intelectual palestino Edward Said fossem vistos como figuras relevantes na história da civilização ocidental? Ao descentralizar o papel da Europa, a autora desafia essa versão já conhecida e desconstrói a história hegemônica do Ocidente, jogando luz em importantes personagens históricos que foram escanteados por todo este tempo.