Introduction -- The US Supreme Court : a brief overview -- U.S. institutions : a brief introduction -- Education -- Family -- Religion -- Government -- Economy.

"This book introduces readers to the purpose, history, and functioning of the Supreme Court, and shows the Court's impact on the five key sociological institutions in American society: government/politics, education, religion/belief systems, family, and the economy and work. It also gives a clear picture of the influence that Supreme Court decisions have on other key concepts in sociology, such as gender, sexual orientation, race, class/inequality, immigration, and deviance. The reader not only gains familiarity with concepts found in both sociology and constitutional law/criminal justice texts, but is able to bridge the relationship between these two fields. The book also provides the necessary tools to achieve a basic fluency in deciphering the legal language of Supreme Court decisions, enhancing the critical literacy of students and other readers. This book demonstrates the direct applicability of the Supreme Court to the lives of citizens and how landmark decisions have far-reaching repercussions that affect all of us at the most quotidian level. This book is essential reading for undergraduate students in social science courses as well as others working interested in the workings of the justice system"-- Provided by publisher.

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