Kerry Ferris

Kerry Ferris is Associate Professor of Sociology at Northern Illinois University. She uses ethnographic methods to study fame as a system of social power. Currently, she is researching the lives of professional celebrity impersonators and also analyzing the emotions communicated by celebrities in red-carpet interviews.

Books by Kerry Ferris

  1. Book CoverThe Real World

    Fourth Edition

    The most relevant textbook for today’s students.More

  2. Book CoverThe Real World: An Introduction to Sociology


    The first “participatory” introduction to sociology textbook, The Real World is the perfect choice for today’s students.More

  3. Book CoverThe Real World: An Introduction to Sociology

    Second Edition

    The most relevant textbook for today’s students, The Real World succeeds in classrooms because it focuses on the perspective that students care about most—their own.More

  4. Book CoverThe Real World: An Introduction to Sociology

    Third Edition

    The most relevant textbook for today’s students.More