The Sociology of Identity: Authenticity, Multidimensionality, and Mobility

ISBN-13: 9781509534814 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 208 str.

Wayne H. Brekhus

Recenzje

"Identity has long been one of the central concepts in the social sciences. In this readable, theoretically-rich, and empirically-sound work, Wayne Brekhus has provided a persuasive account of how identities are linked to authenticity, multidimensionality, and mobility. For anyone interested in selves and societies, this impressive book provides an account that reveals and inspires." Gary Alan Fine, Northwestern University Gary Alan Fine, Northwestern University "With lucidity and richness, Brekhus casts identity in a refreshing new light. The unique combination of cognitive sociology and symbolic interactionism reveals the paradoxical process of constructing, performing and navigating selfhood while pursuing authenticity. This wonderful book is highly recommended." Susie Scott, University of Sussex

Spis treści

Acknowledgments Introduction 1 Sociological Approaches to Identity 2 Beyond the Individual: Collective Identities 3 Performing Authenticity: Negotiating the Symbolic Politics of Inclusion and Exclusion 4 Multidimensionality, Intersectionality, and Power: Identity and Social Inequalities 5 Mobility and Fluidity: The Omni-Contextual Nature of Identity Conclusion References Index

O autorze

Wayne H. Brekhus is Professor of Sociology at the University of Missouri.