Throughout life, our everyday interactions with material, social, and psychological environments influence our self identity: and 'who we think we are' influences how we behave in particular places. In later life, people bring to this relationship a lifetime's experience that makes certain associati[...]
Public spaces allow people to meet on ostensibly neutral ground, within the context of the whole community. "Social Interactions in Urban Public Places" draws on a unique study of nine public spaces within one English town viewed across a whole year, carried out by a large team of local observers wo[...]
'An accessible, clearly explained review of difficult concepts within this arena as well as relevant debates. Its strengths are in outlining possible considerations that need to be taken into account when making methodological choices. It also clearly explains how these choices impact knowledge prod[...]
Young people talk frankly, eloquently and often movingly about sex and relationships in this detailed investigation of the social construction of sexuality. Drawing on empirical studies, the authors develop a feminist theory which shows the power of heterosexuality as masculine.[...]