Sociology in Stories: A Creative Introduction to a Fascinating Perspective

Acknowledgements

Introduction

A (Norm)al Day

People are Strange. So What?

Context is Everything?

Symbols

Status Symbols

Society Gets on My Nerves Sometimes

No-Cell-Phone Ron

Culture: A Writing Example

My Favorite Tattoo Ever and the Problem with Positive Thinking

Gender Socialization: Learning to Be Boys and Girls

Gender and Weight

That’s Ghetto

Circumstance (Inspired by Jay-Z)

Drinking Beer and Stealing Money

Learning Criminal Behavior

The Land of Dollars

A Race I can Win

Punishment in Society

Permanent Punishment

Suit Yourself

Suit Yourself

Iron Cage Tattoo

Life is an Information Game

The Death of Conversation?

Interaction Journal

Let’s Talk about Sex

Suicide: A Sociological Consideration

Definitions

(Not a Rich) White Guy

Media: Everywhere, All the Time

Media Day

My Old Schools

Homework

Gender: A Survey to Generate Thought and Discussion

American the Beautiful

Vesna, Citizen of the World

Families

Final Thoughts