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The American Ritual Tapestry

Social Rules and Cultural Meanings

The American Ritual Tapestry( )
Author: Deegan, Mary Jo
Series title:Contributions in Sociology Ser.
ISBN:978-0-313-30465-1
Publication Date:Jan 1998
Publisher:ABC-CLIO, LLC
Imprint:Greenwood
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:AUD $107.95
Book Description:

American rituals are vital to the creation and renewal of cultural meanings and rules for social interaction. These rituals are rooted in tradition yet are rapidly changing: a contradiction of hyper-modern society. This phenomenon was first explored by Professor Deegan in her 1989 study American Ritual Dramas. The theory examines both participatory rituals and mass-media rituals to show how everyday people become attached to and alienated from other rituals. Elaborating on...
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Book Details
Pages:192
Detailed Subjects: Social Science / Customs & Traditions
Social Science / Popular Culture
Psychology / Social Psychology
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):15.596 x 23.393 x 1.27 cm
Book Weight:0.45 Kilograms



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