Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. An Introduction to the Sociology of Popular Culture; 2. Racial Perspectives on Popular Culture; 3. Class Perspectives on Popular Culture; 4. Gender Perspectives on Popular Culture; 5. Sexuality Perspectives on Popular Culture; 6. Disability Perspectives on Popular Culture; 7. Translating Harry Potter; 8. Conclusions; Appendix 1: A Brief History of Printing and Publishing; Appendix 2: A Brief History of the Music Industry; Appendix 3: A Brief History of Film; Appendix 4: A Brief History of Television; Appendix 5: A Brief History of the Internet; References; Glossary; Index