The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology

By Kerry O. Ferris, Kerry Ferris, Jill Stein

Book Overview

Drawing on their extensive classroom experience, Ferris and Stein make sociology relevant with a textbook written for students rather than sociologists. Examples from everyday life, the media, and pop culture get students thinking sociologically about their relationships, jobs, and the future of society, while expanded global coverage helps students understand their place in our rapidly globalizing world. The book's hands-on approach is supported by a redesigned Norton Illumine Ebook featuring embedded video, animated art, and interactive activities focused on sociological theory.

Highlights of the new edition:

New discussions of generative AI explore the impact of this transformative technology on our culture, our classrooms, and our careers.
A thoroughly updated Chapter 7 on social class provides a more global picture of inequality, starting with a new opener on the glittery metropolis of Dubai. New Global Perspectives features on topics such as the regulation of drugs and alcohol and national identity at the Olympic Games help students understand their place in our rapidly globalizing world. An enhanced Norton Illumine Ebook featuring a modern new design illuminates core concepts with new animated illustrations and integrated video clips.

• Format: Misc.
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1324116056
• ISBN13: 9781324116059
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Customer Reviews

This textbook is easy to read and easy to understand.

The Real World, 2nd Ed. was a phenomenal read for being a textbook. The material is so current and easy to relate to. Examples such as the television show, The Hills, are awesome. The studies and statistics are up to date. The material isn't just there, it is presented in a way that makes it nearly impossible to not understand a concept. If you need this for a class, you will most likely be pleasantly surprised.

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This was a book for my daughter's college class. It was what she needed and it came as promised.