In the modern world our lifestyle helps to define our attitudes and values as well as show our
wealth and social position. This clearly written introduction to the concept of lifestyle offers a
concise guide to how the term is used in sociological accounts to refer to this modern social
form. Lifestyles explores* how we should classify lifestyles* why they have become more
important* what precisely constitutes a lifestyle. By reviewing a wide range of published
material, introducing central themes in the sociology of modern life, examining distinctive …