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Introduction to sociology through comedy / Julie Morris.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Morris, Julie (Sociologist), author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sociology.
- Sociology--Humor.
- Comedy--Social aspects.
- Comedy.
- sociology.
- Genre:
- Humor.
- Physical Description:
- xv, 295 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2024.
- Summary:
- "Introduction to Sociology Through Comedy teaches foundational sociological concepts using comedy, first considering the history of sociology before employing examples from comedians - including standalone comedy bits, sketches, characters, and scenes - to illustrate a specific theory, concept, or social phenomenon"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- History of sociological theory
- Introduction to sociological research
- Introduction to foundational sociological concepts
- Presentation of self
- Social stratification
- Subcultures and the fracturing of comedy
- Race and racism
- Sociology of health and illness
- The performance of trauma
- Race and the social thriller
- Corruption of comedy.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781032745060
- 1032745061
- 9781032644387
- 1032644389
- OCLC:
- 1407211358
- Publisher Number:
- 90103967665
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