{"title":"Rob Philburn","description":"\u003cp\u003eRob Philburn’s works delve into the complexities of social interaction, offering insightful perspectives within the realm of education and social sciences. His writing thoughtfully explores how communication shapes society, providing a nuanced understanding of human behaviour and social dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect rigorous yet accessible texts that engage with contemporary sociological theories, making Philburn’s books valuable resources for students and professionals interested in the interplay between society and interaction.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sociologies-of-interaction-by-greg-smith-9780745646077","title":"Sociologies of Interaction","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSocial interaction lies at the heart of our everyday experience. We make our way down the street and avoid crashing into others, take our place in the supermarket queue, take care in the way we talk about others in conversation, acknowledge the social status of people we meet, and enjoy leisurely pursuits in the company of friends and like-minded others. All these things are fundamental parts of human sociality that can be discovered and understood through \u003cem\u003esociologies of interaction\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSociologies of Interaction\u003c\/em\u003e provides an invaluable introduction to the theoretical foundations and practical applications of interactionist approaches to everyday life. Beginning with an overview of three core traditions—symbolic interactionism, ethnomethodology and conversation analysis, along with Goffman’s work on the interaction order—the text moves on to examine in detail topics such as leisure, work, health and illness, deviance, class, status and power, education, ethnic relations and gender. Highlighting a range of empirical studies, the book shows how sociologies of interaction have the capacity to reframe and make us rethink conventional social science topics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis illuminating book will be of interest to undergraduates across the social sciences, particularly in sociology, social psychology and communication studies, as well as those who have an interest in understanding the interactional underpinnings of everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47598305837292,"sku":"9780745646077","price":93.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6cfebd0e86b5b8d53744ab82a4d95cfc.jpg?v=1778026326"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/rob-philburn.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}