SOC06013 2022 Sociology of Everyday Life
Full Title
Sociology of Everyday Life
Transcript Title
Sociology of Everyday Life
Code
SOC06013
Attendance
N/A %
Subject Area
SOC - Sociology
Department
SOCS - Social Sciences
Level
06 - Level 6
Credit
05 - 05 Credits
Duration
Semester
Fee
€
Start Term
2022 - Full Academic Year 2022-23
End Term
9999 - The End of Time
Author(s)
Perry Share, Dr. Jacqueline O'Toole, Maire Hanniffy
Programme Membership
SG_HJOIN_H08 202200 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Sociology and Politics
Description
This module introduces students to the study of everyday life from a sociological perspective. Taking as its starting point C.Wright Mills assertion that personal troubles are public issues, the aim of this module is to uncover and unpack aspects of everyday life to examine them anew. Everyday life refers to the commonplace, ordinary, familiar and generally taken-for-granted world of people's lives. Everyday life is infused with relations of power, order and regulation - theoretical concerns central to sociology. The everyday is central to the understanding of identities, agency and social life. For sociologists, analyses of everyday life recognise the ordinary and the mundane, and the routines attached to social relations and social practices. In doing so, the ordinary is taken seriously as a category of analysis. Sociologists illustrate that in everyday life social relations, experiences and practices are rarely straightforwardly mundane, ordinary and routine. Explorations of aspects of everyday life provide insight into how people perform, reproduce and challenge social life. Studies of everyday life make the strange, familiar.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;
1.
Explain the main theoretical underpinnings of the sociology of everyday life
2.
Examine how micro-level practices relate to macro-level patterns
3.
Outline how sociologists research everyday life
4.
Analyse key areas of everyday life and reflect on this in their own life
5.
Develop a deeper knowledge of one key area of everyday life
Teaching and Learning Strategies
An active and inclusive learning environment that facilitates co-construction of knowledge will be facilitated. Methodologies such as discussion of readings, reflection activities and case studies may be utilised. Accessible material will be facilitated as far as possible. Moodle will be used to support learning and store learning resources.
Module Assessment Strategies
Presentation (50%) This presentation assesses LO 1, 2 and 3. Students may present learning on topics and issues such as theoretical perspectives, micro and macro level practices, and research practices. This may require an application of learning to their own lives and presenting this learning using a range of methods.
Project (50%) This project assesses LO 4 and 5. This project will focus on students learning and reflections on a particular area of the study of everyday life such as home or emotions and explore the similarities and differences in their own life experiences.
Repeat Assessments
Repeat requirements are dependent on failed component(s).
Indicative Syllabus
The aim of the module is to develop in students the ability to critique taken for granted assumptions about everyday life in contemporary societies, including Ireland.
LO1: Explain the main theoretical underpinnings of the sociology of everyday life
- Introduction to classic theorists of everyday life, including Erving Goffman, C. Wright Mills, Henry Lefebvre and contemporary theorists, such as Ann Phoenix, Sue Scott, Elizabeth Silva and Tony Bennett.
- Theorising the self.
- Theorising personal life.
LO2: Examine how micro-level practices relate to macro-level patterns
- Theorising the mundane and the ordinary.
- Sociological Imagination.
- Structures.
LO3: Outline how sociologists research everyday life
- Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches to researching the everyday life.
- Methods that can be used to reveal and interrogate the everyday, eg statistics, documentary analysis, ethnography, visual analysis.
- Narratives of the Everyday.
LO4: Analyse key areas of everyday life and reflect on this in their own life
- Emotions.
- Home and Homeliness.
- Eating and Drinking.
- Leisure, Consumption.
- Health.
- Work.
LO5: Develop a deeper knowledge of one key area of everyday life
- Explore one of the key areas of everyday life in depth.
- Present learning on this.
Coursework & Assessment Breakdown
Coursework & Continuous Assessment
100 %
Coursework Assessment
| Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Class Presentation | Coursework Assessment | Assessment | 50 % | Week 8 | 1,2,3 |
| 2 | Project | Coursework Assessment | Project | 50 % | End of Semester | 4,5 |
Full Time Mode Workload
| Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Flat Classroom | Lecture | 2 | Weekly | 2.00 |
| Tutorial | Flat Classroom | Tutorial | 1 | Weekly | 1.00 |
| Independent Learning | Not Specified | Independent Learning | 3 | Weekly | 3.00 |
Total Full Time Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 3.00 Hours
Required & Recommended Book List
Recommended Reading
SOCIOLOGY OF PERSONAL LIFE Macmillan International Higher Education
ISBN 9781352005011 ISBN-13 1352005018
SOCIOLOGY OF PERSONAL LIFE Macmillan International Higher Education
ISBN 9781352005011 ISBN-13 1352005018
Recommended Reading
2012 Sociology Financial Times/Prentice Hall
ISBN 0273727915 ISBN-13 9780273727910
2012 Sociology Financial Times/Prentice Hall
ISBN 0273727915 ISBN-13 9780273727910
This volume provides a fresh approach to the study of introductory sociology. It looks at the social world from a global perspective, recognising that it is increasingly difficult to understand one country in isolation from another.
Recommended Reading
2019-01-14 The Social Self and Everyday Life Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 9781118645338 ISBN-13 1118645332
2019-01-14 The Social Self and Everyday Life Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 9781118645338 ISBN-13 1118645332
An engaging text that enables readers to understand the world through symbolic interactionism This lively and accessible book offers an introduction to sociological social psychology through the lens of symbolic interactionism. It provides students with an accessible understanding of this perspective to illuminate their worlds and deepen their knowledge of other peoples lives, as well as their own. Written by noted experts in the field, the book explores the core concepts of social psychology and examines a collection of captivating empirical studies. The book also highlights everyday lifeputting the focus on the issues and concerns that are most relevant to the readers social context. The Social Self and Everyday Life bridges classical theories and contemporary ideas, joins abstract concepts with concrete examples, and integrates theory with empirical evidence. It covers a range of topics including the body, emotions, health and illness, the family, technology, and inequality. Best of all, it gets students involved in applying concepts in their daily lives. Demonstrates how to use students social worlds, experiences, and concerns to illustrate key interactionist concepts in a way that they can emulate Develops key concepts such as meaning, self, and identity throughout the text to further students understanding and ability to use them Introduces students to symbolic interactionism, a major theoretical and research tradition within sociology Helps to involve students in familiar experiences and issues and shows how a symbolic interactionist perspective illuminates them Combines the best features of authoritative summaries, clear definitions of key terms, with enticing empirical excerpts and attention to popular ideas Clear and inviting in its presentation, The Social Self and Everyday Life: Understanding the World Through Symbolic Interactionism is an excellent book for undergraduate students in sociology, social psychology, and social interaction.
Module Resources
Non ISBN Literary Resources
Chin, E. (2016) My life with things: The consumer diaries. Durham NC: Duke UP
Goffman, E. (1959) The presentation of self in everyday life. New York: Double-day Anchor.
Kalekin-Fishman, D. (2013) ‘Sociology of everyday life’. Current Sociology, 61(5-6): 714-732.
Lefebvre, H. (2016) [1968] Everyday life in the modern world. UK: Bloomsbury Academic.
Miller, D. (2008) The comfort of things. Oxford: Polity.
Miller, D. (2010) Stuff. Oxford: Polity.
Nettleton, S. and Watson, J. (eds.) (1998) The body in everyday life. London: Routledge.
Ralph, D., J. Gray & R. Geraghty (2016) Family rhythms: The changing textures of family life in Ireland. Manchester: Manchester UP.
Scott, S. (2009) Making sense of everyday life. Cambridge: Polity Press.
Scott, M. and Lyman, S. (1968) ‘Accounts’. American Sociological Review, 33(1) 46-62.
Share, P., Corcoran, M. and Conway, B. (2012) Sociology of Ireland. Dublin: Gill and Macmillan. 4th edition.
Shove, E., Watson, M., Hand, M. & Ingram, J. (2007) The design of everyday life. Oxford: Berg.
Silva, E. and Bennett, T. (2004) Contemporary culture and everyday life. London: Routledge.
Smart, B. (2010) Consumer society: Critical issues and environmental consequences. London: Sage.
Journal Resources
Sociology
URL Resources
http://www.thesociologicalreview.com
http://www.discoversociety.org
http://sociologicalimagination.org
http://www.everydaysociologyblog.com/
https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/iqda [Irish qualitative data archive]
Other Resources
Field trip
Additional Information
None