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Ferris, Kerry, author.

The real world : an introduction to sociology / Kerry Ferris, Jill Stein.

Eighth edition.

New York ; London : W. W. Norton, [2022]

1 volume (various pagings) : color illustrations ; 28 cm

"In every chapter, Ferris and Stein use examples from everyday life, the media, and pop culture to get students thinking sociologically and to show the relevance of sociology to their relationships, jobs, and the future of society. Expansive coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic throughout the Eighth Edition package highlights how the pandemic has affected all aspects of social life, from how we work and learn to the way we organize our family lives"-- Provided by publisher.

2000-2099

Sociology.

Popular culture -- United States.

Popular culture

Social conditions

Sociology

United States -- Social conditions -- 21st century.

United States

Stein, Jill, author.

Includes bibliographical references (R-1-38) and index (I-1-36).

Thinking Sociologically and Doing Sociology. Sociology and the real world -- Studying social life : sociological research methods -- Framing Social Life. Culture -- Socialization, interaction, and the self -- Separate and together : life in groups -- Deviance -- Understanding Inequality. Social class : the structure of inequality -- Race and ethnicity as lived experience -- Constructing gender and sexuality -- Social Institutions and the Micro-Macro Link. Social institutions : politics, education, and religion -- The economy and work -- Life at home : families and relationships -- Leisure and media -- Health and illness -- Envisioning the Future and Creating Social Change. Populations, cities, and the environment -- Social change.

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