{"title":"Rob Watts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRob Watts\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful and accessible texts primarily within the field of sociology, with a focus on Australian society. His work is ideal for readers seeking to deepen their understanding of social structures, cultural dynamics, and contemporary issues through an educational lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a clear and engaging style, Watts’s books serve as valuable resources for students and anyone interested in exploring the social fabric of Australia. Expect well-researched content that balances theory and real-world application, making complex ideas approachable.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sociology-australia-by-rob-watts-9780367719401","title":"Sociology Australia","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSociology gives us the tools we need to understand our life and the lives of the people around us. It reveals that our commonsense view of the world isn't always right, and enables us to find out what actually shapes our experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this widely used and very readable introductory text, Judith Bessant and Rob Watts show us how to develop a sociological perspective on what is happening in Australia today. Rapid and far-reaching social changes are taking place which affect us all: globalisation is impacting on our economy and culture; technological developments increase the pace of life; and many people worry about the decline of traditional values and about environmental and personal security. Using a sociological perspective we can explain why different groups of people experience these changes as exciting, unsettling or devastating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSociology Australia\u003c\/em\u003e is structured around six key questions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWhat is sociology?\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWho are we and how do we come to be who we are?\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHow do we know the world in which we live?\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCan we make our lives as we want them?\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWho makes the decisions that shape our society?\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWhat changes are taking place in Australia today?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSociology Australia\u003c\/em\u003e is an ideal introduction to the discipline of sociology and to the dynamics of Australian society today. This third edition of \u003cem\u003eSociology Australia\u003c\/em\u003e has been substantially revised and updated, and includes new chapters on religion, education and sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607771070700,"sku":"9780367719401","price":341.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/47fa6fcee1e7e37b9b5f25b95bc18096.jpg?v=1778187881"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/rob-watts.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}