num_pages: 192
description: Social Theory in the Real World is concerned with illustrating the practical benefits of social theory. Many students find it hard to relate the real insights provided by social theory to their real life experiences, and many lecturers struggle to demonstrate the relevance of social theory to everyday life. This book offers an accessible, non-patronizing solution to the problem, demonstrating that social theory need not be remote and obscure, but if used in imaginative ways, it can be indispensable in challenging our common sense perceptions and understandings. The book identifies the key themes of contemporary social mass society, postindustrialism, consumerism, postmodernism, McDonaldization, risk and globa
language: English
title: Social Theory in the Real World
titlecomplete: Social Theory in the Real World
genres: Philosophy, Academic
ratings_count: 5
publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd