Cover; Contents; Preface; Introduction; Chapter 1 -- The New Society; Chapter 2 -- From Rational to Complex Work; Chapter 3 -- Creative Minds and Complex Selves; Chapter 4 -- Emotion; Chapter 5 -- Role Redefinition: The Pivotal Micro Process; Chapter 6 -- Analytical Tools for Understanding Role Structures; Chapter 7 -- The Metamorphosis of Roles into Interpersonal Relationships; Epilogue: Sociology for the Post-Industrial Era; References; Name Index; Subject Index; About the Authors
Summary
The move from an industrial to a post-industrial society has been documented by many, as has the impact of this new order on the macro-level institutions of society - government, the workplace and the economy. But what does post-industrial life mean to the individual and for relationships between people? Hage and Powers examine that question, linking global changes in the work patterns, information flow and knowledge to the practice of everyday life. Their answer is that the complexification of society requires a different kind of person. Creativity, flexibility and emotional astu