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Introduction to Sociology Through Comedy

Introduction to Sociology Through Comedy

Hardcover

General Gender StudiesGeneral SociologyPoverty & Social Work

ISBN10: 1032745061
ISBN13: 9781032745060
Publisher: Routledge
Published: May 2 2024
Pages: 296
Weight: 1.35
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

Questioning society and one's place in it is a common theme in both comedy and sociology. Understanding and subverting hierarchies and norms, exploring deviance and taboos, and relating lived experience to broader questions all hold a crucial place for them both.

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. The profession of comedy is then used as a case study for the application of sociological concepts, such as impression management, social stratification, racial segregation, deviance, and stigma, allowing readers to gain familiarity with the concepts while simultaneously practicing their application.

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