Solo parenting, in vitro fertilization, surrogate mothers, gay and lesbian families, cloning and the prospect of "designer babies," Viagra and the morning-after pill, HIV/AIDS, the global porn industry, on-line dating services, virtual sex--whether for better of worse, our intimate lives are in the throes of dramatic change. In this thought-provoking study, sociologist Ken Plummer examines the transformations taking place in the realm of intimacy and the conflicts--the "intimate troubles"--to which these changes constantly give rise. In surveying the intimate possibilities now available to...
Solo parenting, in vitro fertilization, surrogate mothers, gay and lesbian families, cloning and the prospect of "designer babies," Viagra and the ...
Homosexuality is not what it used to be. When the modern lesbian and gay movements erupted on the world-wide cultural and political stage during the early 1970s few could have seen the enormous ramifications. For although homosexuality still has its critics and its enemies, the modern lesbian and gay community has proliferated into distinctive ways of living together, of relating sexually, of responding to AIDS, of establishing identities and communities, of being political. Modern Homosexualities documents some of this rich and developing experience. It presents fragments of an experience...
Homosexuality is not what it used to be. When the modern lesbian and gay movements erupted on the world-wide cultural and political stage during the e...
Homosexuality is not what it used to be. When the modern lesbian and gay movements errupted on the world wide cultural and political stage during the early 1970s few could have seen the enormous ramifications. For although homosexuality still has its critics and its enemies, the modern lesbian and gay community has proliferated into distinctive ways of living together, of relating sexually, of responding to AIDS, of establishing identities and communities, of being political. Modern Homosexualities documents some of this rich and developing experience. It presents fragments of an experience...
Homosexuality is not what it used to be. When the modern lesbian and gay movements errupted on the world wide cultural and political stage during the ...
The Chicago School was the first major school of sociology in the USA, dominating the field for the first thirty-five years of the 20th century. In addition it was central as a training centre for students, going on to train generations of sociologists, and its impact has been enormous throughout this century. Starting with the earliest debates within Northern American sociology, pragmatic philosophy, and the Chicago School itself, this set provides key readings from contemporary journals and scholarly publications, which situate the School, give access to major documents through the edited...
The Chicago School was the first major school of sociology in the USA, dominating the field for the first thirty-five years of the 20th century. In ad...
This set collects together the classic writings on sexuality from a social science perspective. Topics covered include the history of the study of sexuality, theoretical approaches, issues of gender and sexuality.
This set collects together the classic writings on sexuality from a social science perspective. Topics covered include the history of the study of sex...
Provides both a persuasive argument for a particular approach and a manifesto for social research. Providing numerous illustrations from a range of life documents, this book traces the history of the method, examines ways of 'doing life story' research, and discusses the many political and ethical issues raised by such research.
Provides both a persuasive argument for a particular approach and a manifesto for social research. Providing numerous illustrations from a range of li...
How are we to live with the wide varieties of sexuality and gender found across the rapidly changing global order? Whilst some countries have legislated in favour of same-sex marriage and the United Nations makes declarations about gender and sexual equality, many countries across the world employ punitive responses to such differences. In this compelling and original study, Ken Plummer argues the need for a practical utopian project of hope that he calls 'cosmopolitan sexualities'. He asks: how can we connect our differences with collective values, our uniqueness with multiple group...
How are we to live with the wide varieties of sexuality and gender found across the rapidly changing global order? Whilst some countries have legis...
How are we to live with the wide varieties of sexuality and gender found across the rapidly changing global order? Whilst some countries have legislated in favour of same-sex marriage and the United Nations makes declarations about gender and sexual equality, many countries across the world employ punitive responses to such differences. In this compelling and original study, Ken Plummer argues the need for a practical utopian project of hope that he calls 'cosmopolitan sexualities'. He asks: how can we connect our differences with collective values, our uniqueness with multiple group...
How are we to live with the wide varieties of sexuality and gender found across the rapidly changing global order? Whilst some countries have legis...
This groundbreaking new introduction to sociology is an innovative hybrid textbook and reader. Combining seminal scholarly works, contextual narrative and in-text didactic materials, it presents a rich, layered and comprehensive introduction to the discipline. Its unique approach will help inspire a creative, critical, and analytically sophisticated sociological imagination, making sense of society and the many small and large problems it poses.
This groundbreaking new introduction to sociology is an innovative hybrid textbook and reader. Combining seminal scholarly works, contextual narrat...
