SynopsisCultural sociology has grown to exercise a deep influence on other subfields over the last forty years, on areas such as the study of race and ethnicity, education, social movements, economic sociology, and political sociology. This mix of essays is an essential resource for understanding this fast growing, dynamic area of sociology. An introduction outlines the building blocks of a sociological approach to studying culture, and helpful headnotes guide students through each reading., With the undergraduate student in mind, Matt Wray pulls together a skillful mix of classic and contemporary essays on the sociology of culture. With helpful introductions and head notes, Cultural Sociology: An Introductory Reader is an essential resource for understanding this fast-growing area of sociology. In addition to excerpts from classics by theorists such as Marx, Durkheim, Simmel, Weber, Adorno, Geertz, Goffman, and Bourdieu, Matt Wray's Cultural Sociology: An Introductory Reader includes essays by sociologists such as: Book jacket.
LC Classification NumberHM585.C854 2014