Jodi O'Brien

"?This book covers a wide variety of areas in social psychology with a collection of interesting and engaging readings that the students, graduate teaching assistants, and I all enjoy. The readings promote critical thinking and analysis about the social worlds in which we live. This text stands out from the other social psychology readers available because of the selections? large breadth, reasonable lengths, and interest to students.'? "-- Laura Fingerson? "University"" of Wisconsin,"" Milwaukee" Now in its Fourth Edition, The Production of Reality: Essays and Readings on Social Interaction once again engagingly introduces students to the major theories, concepts, and perspectives in contemporary social psychology. This long popular text/reader, distinguished by its eclectic and fascinating essays, explores the principles which explain how we, as individuals, come to know and define ourselves in society. Key Features: Offers students a unique approach to reality construction by combing micro and macro perspectives, while most other books ?stay at the micro level?Includes strong ?framing essays? that enhance the readings to really teach the principles underlying sociological social psychologyProvides a wide variety of applied readings chosen from popular literature as well as from peer-reviewed journals relating to students? interests New to the Fourth Edition: Includes updated readings for today?'s society?22 of the 47 applied readings are new to this editionSub-parts nowhave Introductions to the readings that followConcludes each essay with thought provoking questions to help students apply the readings to their study and to their livesProvides a matrix that brings together the key concepts presented in the book to the individual readings, making it easier for instructors to adapt to their curriculum The Production of Reality is designed for undergraduate students studying Social Psychology in Sociology departments. It can also be used in a variety of other courses including Social Theory, Modern and Post-Modern Sociology, and Human Behavior and the Social Environment.

Essays and Readings on Social Interaction

The Production of Reality

David M. Newman

This carefully edited companion anthology provides provocative, eye-opening examples of the practice of sociology in a well-edited, well-designed, and affordable format. It includes short articles, chapters, and excerpts that examine common everyday experiences, important social issues, or distinct historical events that illustrate the relationship between the individual and society. The new edition will provide more detail regarding the theory and/or history related to each issue presented. The revision will also include more coverage of global issues and world religions.

Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life Readings

Sociology

Jodi O’Brien’s popular book introduces the major theories, concepts, and perspectives of contemporary social psychology in a uniquely engaging manner. Compelling original essays that introduce relevant concepts are followed by a wide-ranging set of readings. By grounding social psychology in student experiences and explaining theories through stories and narratives, this one-of-a-kind book helps students understand the forces that shape their feelings, thoughts, and actions.

Featuring a new emphasis on how to be awake in the world and how to better see the patterns we use to make sense of our own lives, this fifth edition of Jodi O’Brien’s popular book introduces the major theories, concepts, and perspectives of contemporary social psychology in a uniquely engaging manner. Compelling, original essays that introduce relevant concepts are followed by a wide-ranging, eclectic, enjoyable set of readings. By grounding social psychology in student experiences and explaining theories through stories and narratives, this one-of-a-kind book is a fascinating read that helps students understand the forces that shape their feelings, thoughts, and actions.

Peter Kollock

Entries discuss the impact gender has had on cultural beliefs and practices, social and economic organizations, and individual lives.

Encyclopedia of Gender and Society

2009 RUSA Outstanding Reference CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title for 2009 "Given both the interdisciplinarity of the field of gender scholarship and the immense significance of gender to both indviduals and societies, it is probably impossible to produce such a compendium. The editor, advisory team, and contributors are to be credited for tackling a project of such immense scope...O'Brien's commitment to the possibility of a more-informed discourse on the highly complex and nuanced topic of gender and society promises to benefit a broad readership...Highly recommended for academic libraries of all sizes and for large public libraries." —Booklist STARRED Review "All topics in this wide-ranging resource are addressed in an unbiased and unprejudiced manner, and facts are stated clearly and coherently. The coverage of changing topics is kept current. A valuable addition to any library." —Library Journal For decades,scholars of gender have been documenting and analyzing the various ways in which gender shapes individual lives,cultural beliefs and practices, and social and economic organization.Including contributions by experts in the field, the Encyclopedia of Gender and Society covers the major theories, research, people, and issues in contemporary gender studies. This comprehensive, two-volume encyclopedia is distinguished by a cross-national/cross-cultural perspective that provides comparative analyses of the life experiences of men and women around the world. Key Features: · Provides users with a "gender lens" on society by focusing on significant gender scholarship within commonly recognized areas of social research · Offers "framing" essays that summarize commonly used concepts and directions of research and provide an overview of each area (e.g., Media and Gender Socialization; Religion, Gender Roles in; Sexuality and Reproduction; Women's Social Movements, History of) · Examines basic aspects of social life from the most individual (self and identity) to the most global (transnational economics and politics). · Contains new information on well-known subjects, including surprising facts that may counter common assumptions and research in areas of study where the impact of gender has been traditionally overlooked · Reflects cutting-edge discussion and scholarship on current issues and debates regarding gender and society

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