Picture 1 of 5
Gallery
Picture 1 of 5
Have one to sell?
The Meaning of Things : Domestic Symbols and the Self Paperback
US $19.99
ApproximatelyRM 84.58
or Best Offer
Condition:
Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Shipping:
US $5.00 (approx RM 21.16) USPS Media MailTM.
Located in: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Sat, 6 Sep and Wed, 10 Sep to 94104
Returns:
No returns accepted.
Coverage:
Read item description or contact seller for details. See all detailsSee all details on coverage
(Not eligible for eBay purchase protection programmes)
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:286700173298
Item specifics
- Condition
- Book Title
- The Meaning of Things : Domestic Symbols and the Self Paperback
- Features
- EX-LIBRARY
- ISBN
- 9780521287746
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
052128774X
ISBN-13
9780521287746
eBay Product ID (ePID)
7038267672
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Publication Name
Meaning of Things : Domestic Symbols and the Self
Language
English
Subject
General, Social Psychology
Publication Year
1981
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Psychology
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
16.2 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
81-001443
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
19
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
306/.4
Table Of Content
Preface; Part I: 1. People and things; 2. What things are for; Part II: 3. The most cherished objects in the home; 4. Object relations and the development of the self; 5. The home as symbolic environment; 6. Characteristics of happy homes; Part III: 7. The transactions between persons and things; 8. Signs of family life; 9. Meaning and survival; Appendixes; Name index; Subject index.
Synopsis
The meaning of things is a study of the significance of material possessions in contemporary urban life, and of the ways people carve meaning out of their domestic environment. Drawing on a survey of eighty families in Chicago who were interviewed on the subject of their feelings about common household objects, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and Eugene Rochberg-Halton provide a unique perspective on materialism, American culture, and the self. They begin by reviewing what social scientists and philosophers have said about the transactions between people and things. In the model of 'personhood' that the authors develop, goal-directed action and the cultivation of meaning through signs assume central importance. They then relate theoretical issues to the results of their survey. An important finding is the distinction between objects valued for action and those valued for contemplation. The authors compare families who have warm emotional attachments to their homes with those in which a common set of positive meanings is lacking, and interpret the different patterns of involvement. They then trace the cultivation of meaning in case studies of four families. Finally, the authors address what they describe as the current crisis of environmental and material exploitation, and suggest that human capacities for the creation and redirection of meaning offer the only hope for survival. A wide range of scholars - urban and family sociologists, clinical, developmental and environmental psychologists, cultural anthropologists and philosophers, and many general readers - will find this book stimulating and compelling., A study of the significance of material possessions in contemporary urban life and of the ways people carve out meaning from their domestic environment, thus providing a perspective on materialism, American culture and the self.
LC Classification Number
GT2420
Item description from the seller
Seller feedback (2,856)
- Automatische feedback van eBay- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthBestelling voltooid - getrackt en op tijd
- o***v (117)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGreat seller. Good communication and response times, top-notch products at very fair prices.
- c***v (2065)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseExactly as described, quick shipping and worked perfect!
More to explore :
- Nonfiction Self-Improvement Paperbacks Books,
- Self-Help Paperback Nonfiction Books & Magazines,
- Self-Help Nonfiction Paperbacks Books in English,
- Self-Help Nonfiction Paperbacks Books in Korean,
- Self-Help Nonfiction Paperbacks Books in German,
- Self-Help Nonfiction Paperbacks Books in Hindi,
- Self-Help Vintage Paperback Antiquarian & Collectible Books,
- Health, Treatments & Medicine Nonfiction Self-Help Paperbacks Books,
- Paperbacks,
- Paperbacks Books