Cultures and societies in a changing world
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Cultures and societies in a changing world
（Sociology for a new century）
Pine Forge Press, c2004
2nd ed
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-183) and index
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Contents of Works
- Culture and the cultural diamond
- Cultural meaning
- Culture as a social creation
- The production, distribution, and reception of culture
Description and Table of Contents
Description
From sectarians in Bombay to gang members flashing their signs in Chicago to nationalists in Northern Ireland, in today's world, culture can inflame such intense passions that people are often willing to die for their symbols and beliefs. Culture is such an important and personal aspect of defining one's self. It develops a person's norms, values, beliefs, and practices-essentially, it influences who they are as an individual and how they are perceived by society.
In the Second Edition of Culture and Societies in a Changing World, author Wendy Griswold offers a unique sociological perspective on the role culture plays in shaping our social world. By exposing readers to the effects of cultural misunderstandings, cultural conflicts, and cultural ignorance, this book enables students to develop a true appreciation of culture and society in a world that is changing at an accelerating pace.
Cultures and Societies in a Changing World is an excellent text for students studying a broad range of sociology courses including cultural sociology, social problems, globalization, and social change and development.
Table of Contents
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About the Authors
Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1 - Culture and the Cultural Diamond
Two Ways of Looking at Culture
Connections: The Links Between Culture and Society
Summary
Questions for Study and Discussion
Recommended for Further Reading
Chapter 2 - Cultural Meaning
Why Do We Need Meaning?
Culture and Meaning in Reflection Theory
Culture and Meaning in Marxian Sociology
Culture and Meaning in Functionalist Sociology
Culture and Meaning in Weberian Sociology
Meaning Systems or a Tool Kit?
Meaning, Modernity, and the Clash of Cultures
Summary
Questions for Study and Discussion
Recommended for Further Reading
Chapter 3 - Culture as a Social Creation
Durkheim and the Social Production of Culture
The Collective Production of Culture
Cultural Innovation and Social Change
Summary
Questions for Study and Discussion
Recommended for Further Reading
Chapter 4 - The Production, Distribution, and Reception of Culture
The Production of Culture
The Production of Ideas
Reception
Freedom of Cultural Interpretation: Two Views
Summary
Questions for Study and Discussion
Recommended for Further Reading
Chapter 5 - The Cultural Construction of Social Problems
Constructing a Collective Identity
Constructing a Social Problem
Making Trouble
Constructing a Social Movement
Summary
Questions for Study and Discussion
Recommended for Further Reading
Chapter 6 - Culture and Organizations: Getting Things Done in a Multicultural World
Organizational Cultures
Organizations in Culture Contexts
Working Across Cultures
Summary
Questions for Study and Discussion
Recommended for Further Reading
Chapter 7 - Culture in a Wired World
Cultural Technologies and Cultural Communities
The Cultural Impact of the Internet
Communities of Meaning in a Global Culture
Cultures Without Centers
Questions for Study and Discussion
Recommended for Further Reading
References
Index
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