Lawrence Grossberg is the author of the book Cultural Studies, which deals with various cultural phenomena and problems of society. At the beginning of chapter 23, the author discusses social groups according to what principles they are arranged and how they function. Attention is paid to a review of the research literature used by Grossberg and Pollock, who state that scientists “have found many embryonic flashes of visions of social worlds that fly in the face of hegemonic concepts” (Grossberg and Pollock, 409). Next, the author conducts a short analysis of various studies related to scholarly societies and their structure.
The author wants to warn the reader that all research in his book cannot be completely objective. The authors say that their book is a subjective look at some aspects of life (Grossberg and Pollock). Grossberg and Pollock cite examples from various medical textbooks to illustrate and describe the differences between female and male reproductive organs. The essence of this chapter is precisely in comparing the social elements of community with the human body.
The author gives a few more examples and conversations from life throughout the chapter. However, the bottom line is that although people can be highly creative, their work often does not carry any originally conceived scientific benefit. That is why the author has paid great attention to the review of the literature sources in this chapter. In the end, he asks in which way the scientific community can be made more open and understandable to all.
Work Cited
Grossberg, Lawrence and Pollock Della. Chapter 23 Body Narratives, Body Boundaries. Cultural Studies 11.1. Routledge, 2005.