Exploring Society Sociology for New Zealand Students, 4th Edition

A brand new edition of the bestselling sociology textbook, written by New Zealand’s leading sociologists for New Zealand students. The book introduces sociological concepts and methods before investigating key areas of sociology (class, race, gender, family life, health, death, work, the city, populations, technology, religion, leisure and crime) through the New Zealand experience. The book includes many useful pedagogical features, including: key word definitions and push text in the margins; key themes highlighted; study questions; engaging full colour photography; and case studies written by working sociologists.

The 4th edition has been revised and rewritten throughout by a renewed author team. Key changes include: data, examples and case studies completely updated; chapters re-ordered and a new chapter on death added to reflect requests from departments using the book as a teaching text; and more emphasis on tikanga and kaupapa Maori. Also included is a refreshed photograph selection with a local focus. Exploring Society is an engaging, comprehensive and up to date introduction for New Zealand sociology students.

Ruth McManus teaches in and researches on sociology and death studies. Steve Matthewman is associate professor of sociology at the University of Auckland and outgoing president of the Sociological Association of Aotearoa New Zealand (SAANZ). Chris Brickell is associate professor in gender studies at the University of Otago. Gregor McLennan is professor of sociology at the University of Bristol, UK. Paul Spoonley is the pro vice-chancellor of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Massey University.

1 The sociological imagination: insights, themes and skills 1 2 The story of sociology I: understanding modernity 23 3 The story of sociology II: classical to contemporary 53 4 Sociological methods 80 Some ethical considerations of research by, with and for Maori – Lily George 99 5 Stratification and class 111 Class, colonialism and Maori – Evan Te Ahu Poata-Smith 118 6 Racism and ethnicity 131 Maori identities in contemporary Aotearoa New Zealand – Tracey McIntosh 142 7 Gender, sexuality and identity 152 Classifications of sexuality and the re-emergence of sexual fluidity – Chris Brickell 166 8 Family life 174 Who does what at your place? – Lesley Patterson and Katherine Forbes 195 9 Health, illness and medical power 201 Remaking ‘madness’: the development of peer support – Anne Scott 215 10 Dying and death in Aotearoa New Zealand 233 Funerals in Aotearoa New Zealand – Sally Raudon 258 11 Work and economic life 264 Precarious work – Marko Galic 274 12 The city and city life 287 The challenges of planning and the twenty-firstcentury city – Suzanne Vallance 299 13 Population dynamics 308 International students – transnational mobilities – Jessica Terruhn 320 14 Technology today 328 Exploring society: youth, ‘sexting’ and Aotearoa New Zealand – Claire Meehan 344 15 Religion 352 Religion and society – Peter Lineham 362 16 Leisure and sport 371 The Olympic Games, the IOC and Agenda 2020 – Roslyn Kerr 385 17 Deviance and crime 398 Tales of crime – Jarrod Gilbert 412 18 The story of sociology III: new society, new sociological imagination 417 Bibliography 446 Index 480