Thinking Sociologically

II THIRD EDITION II 11 THINKING SOCIOLOGICALLY ZYGMUNT BAUMAN I TIM MAY WI LEY Blackwell Thinking Sociologically Thinking Sociologically Third Edition Zygmunt Bauman Tim May WI LEY Blackwell This third edition first published 2019 © 2019 John Wiley & Sons Ltd Edition History Blackwell Publishing Ltd (le, 1990 and 2e, 2001) All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, except as permitted by law. Advice on how to obtain permission to reuse material from this title is available at http://www.wiley.com/go/permissions. The right of Zygmunt Bauman and Tim May to be identified as the authors of this work has been asserted in accordance with law. Registered Office(s) John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA John Wiley & Sons Ltd, The Atrium, Southern Gate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8SQ, UK Editorial Office 9600 Garsington Road, Oxford, OX4 2DQ, UK For details of our global editorial offices, customer services, and more information about Wiley products visit us at www.wiley.com. Wiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats and by print-on-demand. Some content that appears in standard print versions of this book may not be available in other formats. Limit of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty While the publisher and authors have" used their best efforts in preparing this work, they make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this work and specifically disclaim all warranties, including without limitation any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty may be created or extended by sales representatives, written sales materials or promotional statements for this work. The fact that an organization, website, or product is referred to in this work as a citation and/or potential source of further information does not mean that the publisher and authors endorse the information or services the organization, website, or product may provide or recommendations it may make. This work is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering professional services. The advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable for your situation. You should consult with a specialist where appropriate. Further, readers should be aware that websites listed in this work may have changed or disappeared between when this work was written and when it is read. Neither the publisher nor authors shall be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damages, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damages. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication data applied for 9781118959985 (paperback); 9781118959947 (ePDF); 9781118959978 (epub) Cover image: © redstallion/iStock/Getty Images Plus Cover design by Wiley Set in 10/12pt Warnock by SPi Global, Pondicherry, India Printed in Singapore by C.O.S. Printers Pte Ltd 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 in memory of ZYGMUNT BAUMAN (1925-2017) Contents Preface to the Second Edition ix Preface to the Third Edition xi Acknowledgments xiii Introduction: Crafting Sociological Lenses 1 Part I Action and Understanding in Everyday Life 13 1 Understanding Ourselves with and through Others 15 2 Sustaining Our Lives 27 3 Social Bonds: Speaking of"You" and"We" 41 Part II Choices, Contexts, and Challenges 55 4 Values, Power, and Choice 57 5 Gifts, Exchange, and Intimacy 6 Body, Sexuality, and Health 7 S