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David Newman, Sociology: Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life, 9e
“I love teaching from this book.” - Karen Dalke, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay
“I have used it since 2002 and have not seen anything better on the market.” - Harvest Moon, University of Texas, Arlington
Continuing his tradition of highly engaging, trade-like writing, best-selling author David M. Newman once again starts in a familiar place—the everyday world—and then introduces sociological concepts and institutions as they influence students’ daily existence. Full of vivid, real-world examples and touching personal vignettes, this text offers a solid introduction to basic sociological concepts and helps students realize their role in constructing, planning, maintaining, and fixing society.
David Newman, Jodi O'Brien, Sociology (reader): Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life Readings, 9e
A carefully edited companion anthology that focuses on everyday experiences, important sociological issues, and hallmark historical events
Providing provocative, eye-opening examples that illuminate the relationship between the individual and society, this Ninth Edition of David M. Newman’s and Jodi O'Brian's acclaimed Sociology: Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life Readings includes a mix of short articles, chapters, and excerpts. In addition to new readings and more coverage of global issues and world religions, the Ninth Edition focuses on sociological theory, methodologies, and history to help students learn how to analyze what they read, as well as understand how research is done and how today's theories developed over time.
- Includes new readings that show how race, social class, gender, and sexual orientation intersect to influence everyday experiences
- Presents updated and expanded coverage of global issues and world religions
- Explores topical issues such as environment, climate change, macro-structure, and post-9/11 conditions
- Provides an expansive discussion on sociological theory and methodologies
