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Dustin Kidd is an associate professor of sociology at Temple University in Philadelphia. He teaches courses on social theory and popular culture. He has a BA in religious studies from James Madison University, an MA in English from the University of Virginia, and a PhD in sociology also from the University of Virginia.

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	Pop Culture Freaks: Identity, Mass Media, and Society 3.77 avg rating — 86 ratings — published 2014 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Legislating Creativity 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2009 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	[The Sociology of Harry Potter: 22 Enchanting Essays on the Wizarding World] [Author: x] [June, 2012] by Dustin Kidd (Goodreads Author), Jenn Sims, Unknown Author 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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