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Measuring Culture
by John W. Mohr; Christopher A. Bail; Margaret Frye; Jennifer C. Lena; Omar Lizardo; Terence E. McDonnell; Ann Mische; Iddo Tavory; Frederick F. Wherry
This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
Pub Date
Aug 11 2020
| Archive Date
Oct 31 2020
Description
Social scientists seek to develop systematic ways to understand how people make meaning and how the meanings they make shape them and the world in which they live. But how do we measure such processes? Measuring Culture is an essential point of entry for both those new to the field and those who are deeply immersed in the measurement of meaning. Written collectively by a team of leading qualitative and quantitative sociologists of culture, the book considers three common subjects of measurement—people, objects, and relationships—and then discusses how to pivot effectively between subjects and methods. Measuring Culture takes the reader on a tour of the state of the art in measuring meaning, from discussions of neuroscience to computational social science. It provides both the definitive introduction to the sociological literature on culture as well as a critical set of case studies for methods courses across the social sciences.
Social scientists seek to develop systematic ways to understand how people make meaning and how the meanings they make shape them and the world in which they live. But how do we measure such...
Description
Social scientists seek to develop systematic ways to understand how people make meaning and how the meanings they make shape them and the world in which they live. But how do we measure such processes? Measuring Culture is an essential point of entry for both those new to the field and those who are deeply immersed in the measurement of meaning. Written collectively by a team of leading qualitative and quantitative sociologists of culture, the book considers three common subjects of measurement—people, objects, and relationships—and then discusses how to pivot effectively between subjects and methods. Measuring Culture takes the reader on a tour of the state of the art in measuring meaning, from discussions of neuroscience to computational social science. It provides both the definitive introduction to the sociological literature on culture as well as a critical set of case studies for methods courses across the social sciences.
Advance Praise
"Measuring Culture is the canonical text we have been waiting for in the sociology of culture. It is a massive achievement that will be the definitive account on the topic for a long time to come. I'll be thinking with it, teaching with it, and recommending it."
-Clayton Childress, author of Under the Cover: The Creation, Production, and Reception of a Novel
"Measuring Culture is the canonical text we have been waiting for in the sociology of culture. It is a massive achievement that will be the definitive account on the topic for a long time to come...
Advance Praise
"Measuring Culture is the canonical text we have been waiting for in the sociology of culture. It is a massive achievement that will be the definitive account on the topic for a long time to come. I'll be thinking with it, teaching with it, and recommending it."
-Clayton Childress, author of Under the Cover: The Creation, Production, and Reception of a Novel
Available Editions
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ISBN |
9780231180290 |
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$26.00 (USD)
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Available Editions
EDITION |
Other Format |
ISBN |
9780231180290 |
PRICE |
$26.00 (USD)
|
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Featured Reviews
Reviewer 80714
I selected this book in error. I had thought this would have actionable concepts on measuring culture from a business perspective, such as, a company culture. However, I think it would have been helpful for these academics to dive into that topic to round out the collection they have here.
Disappointed it did not address my area of interest. Additionally, as someone interested in societal culture, I still did not find this to be an engaging read -- not enough relevance and too much historic blah -- or useful/valuable. This is the sort of thing academics put together to say they have published a book.
Featured Reviews
Reviewer 80714
I selected this book in error. I had thought this would have actionable concepts on measuring culture from a business perspective, such as, a company culture. However, I think it would have been helpful for these academics to dive into that topic to round out the collection they have here.
Disappointed it did not address my area of interest. Additionally, as someone interested in societal culture, I still did not find this to be an engaging read -- not enough relevance and too much historic blah -- or useful/valuable. This is the sort of thing academics put together to say they have published a book.