Sleep and Society: Sociological Ventures into the Un(known)
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (774 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415354196 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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In Search of a Sociology of Sleep I was searching for a cultural history of sleep, or possibly an anthropology of sleep, because I got to wondering why we think that everyone should sleep in a bed by themselves, 7 or 8 hours without interruption, on a massive piece of furniture, in a dark room. How is that normal? I knew historically you don't have to go too far back for things to be very different, nor do you have to travel far.I found this. Williams spends a little time on the history of sleeping arrangements and expectations, and a lot of time on how malleable
He has published widely within the sociology of health, the sociology of the body, and the sociology of emotions. Simon Williams is Reader in Sociology at the University of Warwick. He is currently involved in a range of sleep-related projects and is co-organiser of the new Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) seminar series on ‘Sleep and Society’.
'Sleep and Society will make social scientists aware of the neglected third of social life and raise questions central to our lives. It belongs in the book shelf of every social scientist.' - Sociological Inquiry
Written by a key international figure in medical sociology, this is the first sociological examination of sleep, making it important reading for academics and advanced students of medical sociology, health studies, and sociology, as well as for professionals and policy makers involved in the area.. Exploring the sociological aspects of sleep and their links to current health debates, this unique text discusses why sleep has been so neglected in sociological literature and examines significant modern issues such as:the 24-hour society sleep and work homelessness dream analysis the medicalization and commodification of sleep