{"product_id":"introduction-to-sociology-through-comedy-paperback","title":"Introduction to Sociology Through Comedy - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulie Morris\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuestioning 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Sociology Through Comedy \u003c\/i\u003eteaches 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book explains why we laugh by applying theories of humor, which will bolster students' understanding of sociological principles by forcing them to question their own assumptions - helping them to put why they laugh into sociological terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJulie Morris is a sociologist and statistician living in Anchorage, Alaska. She earned a PhD in Sociology from the University of Washington (UW) in Seattle, WA. Her sociological research focuses on the relationship between social support and mental and physical health, and her work has been published in academic journals, including \u003cem\u003eBirth\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJournal of Women's Health\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Lancet\u003c\/em\u003e. She previously taught courses on sociology, statistics, and demography at UW and Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 02, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754849009952,"sku":"9781032644387","price":90.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4147d3dc16747535d19197f6418d0445.webp?v=1780044921","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/introduction-to-sociology-through-comedy-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}