Tim Delaney

Providing an account of the key ideas of Marx, Weber, Durkheim and Simmel, Craib establishes their contemporary relevance and enduring significance in terms of their contribution to understanding contemporary problems such as race and gender.

Presents a unique look at American culture based on the premise that not only is there a rising culture of shamelessness in the United States, there is also a corresponding rise in formal and informal resistance against this trend.

As the "culture of the people," popular culture provides a sense of identity that binds individuals to the greater society and unites the masses on ideals of acceptable forms of behavior. Lessons Learned from Popular Culture offers an informative and entertaining look at the social relevance of popular culture. Focusing on a wide range of topics, including film, television, social media, music, radio, cartoons and comics, books, fashion, celebrities, sports, and virtual reality, Tim Delaney and Tim Madigan demonstrate how popular culture, in contrast to folk or high culture, gives individuals an opportunity to impact, modify, or even change prevailing sentiments and norms of behavior. For each topic, they include six engaging and accessible stories that conclude with short life lessons. Whether you're a fan of The Big Bang Theory or Seinfeld, the Beatles or Beyonc, Charlie Brown or Superman, there's something for everyone.

The author applies sociological concepts to the television comedy "Seinfeld," discussing what the show can teach about such topics as cultural norms and etiquette, groups and organizations, sex and gender issues, marriage and family, and social deviance.

Describes the education, training, earnings, and outlook associated with twenty careers in the field of sports, including athletes, trainers, physical therapists, broadcasters, coaches and physicians.

"This text approaches the study of the environment from two disciplines--sociology and philosophy. Both sociologists and philosophers have concerns about our environment's ability not only to sustain itself, but also to reach a point where it can thrive. It examines the differences between "sustainability" and "thrivability" and discusses sociological and philosophical environmentalism, the ecosystem, and mass extinctions"--

"Emphasizes the positive aspects of sports as they affect and are affected by values and culture. Ranges widely in its scope, moving from violence, gender, race, religion and economics, to the role of sports in high school and college life. Includes American and international aspects of sport, and a brief history from antiquity to the present"--Provided by publisher.