Readings for Week 2 - NET12

1. ‘Everyday Life’ and ‘Conclusion’ sections (pp. 163 to 165) of Berger, A. A. (1995). Sociological Theory and Cultural Criticism. In Cultural Criticism: A Primer of Key Concepts (pp. 135-165). Sage Publications.
   
   This reading introduced the idea that 'the sociology of everyday life is ... concerned with experiencing, observing, understanding, describing, analyzing, and communicating about people interacting in concrete situations.' Douglas et al. (1980) 'Henri LeFebre (1984) argues that the task of the student of everyday life is to find meaningful pattern in the everyday lives of typical people - in their recurring activities, in the objects they purchase and use, in the news items they read, the advertisements they hear and see, and so on' Berger, A.A (1995).
   
   
2. Barry Wellman, & Caroline Haythornthwaite. (2002). The Internet in Everyday Life: An Introduction (pp. 1-28). Netlab.
   
   This reading presents interesting arguments to attempt to answer the questions 'whether the internet - that brave new cyberworld - is drawing us away from everyday life or adding layers of connectivity and opportunity? Is it supporting new forms of human relationship or reproducing existing patterns of behaviour?' Wellman & Haythornthwaite. (2002)