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In Personal Sociology, Jeffrey E. Nash transforms everyday experiences into sociological insights and understandings. Through eight chapters in three thematic sections, personal sociology is illustrated by the author's reflections on activities from his own life that expand these particular experiences into broader sociological concepts.
List of contents
Table of Contents
List of Figures and Tables
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Personal Sociology
Part One
Chapter One: Ringing the Chord: Sentimentality and Nostalgia Among Male Singers
Chapter Two: Wimps Need Not Apply: The Construction of Masculinity in Youth Wrestling
Chapter Three: Penile Implants: Embodying Medical Technology
Part Two
Chapter Four: Framing Race in Two Acclaimed Television Comedy Series
Chapter Five: Laughter and Humor in the Classroom and Beyond
Part Three
Chapter Six: Lives Worth Saving: The Moral Paradox of Life
Chapter Seven: A Coal Fired Plant is Born
Chapter Eight: Personal and Public Sociology
About the author
Jeffrey E. Nash is professor emeritus at Missouri State University and former chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Summary
In Personal Sociology, Jeffrey E. Nash transforms everyday experiences into sociological insights and understandings. Through eight chapters in three thematic sections, personal sociology is illustrated by the author’s reflections on activities from his own life that expand these particular experiences into broader sociological concepts.
