The virtual self : a contemporary sociology by Agger, Ben instant download

The virtual self : a contemporary sociology by Agger, Ben instant download

vii, 203 pages ; 24 cm, \"The Virtual Self is a concise, critical introduction to social life in an age of rapid technology and high-speed communication. It addresses a fundamental question of our time: is contemporary society significantly different from the society that formed the theories and basic concepts of the founders of sociology?\" \"Written in a lively, accessible style, The Virtual Self presumes no sociological background and cites ample literature for further reference. Students and scholars will find it an engaging and exciting text.\"--Jacket, Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-186) and index, Everyday life in our wired world -- Sociology's encyclopedia -- Does postmodernism make you mad or did you flunk statistics? A chapter on methodology -- Adventures in capitalism -- Girl talk -- Virtually, a sociology!