Sociology: Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life

By David M. Newman

Book Overview

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This book is available bundled with Sociology: Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life Readings, Seventh Edition (bundle ISBN: 978-1-4129-6151-6)

"When I first started teaching, I looked through tons of textbooks (and have repeated the process a couple of times since then). I have never found another textbook that I like as much as your book. I feel like it does the best job of showing students how to incorporate sociology into their own lives of any text I have seen. I also think your book does an excellent job of explaining symbolic interactionism and helping students understand the differences between the three theoretical perspectives."
--Heather Shay, Instructor and Ph.D. Student in SociologyThe Seventh Edition of David Newman′s Sociology: Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life invites students to delve into the fascinating world of sociological thought. Encouraging students to think more about how sociology applies to their everyday lives, this edition features updated coverage and fresh examples, including revamped micro-macro connections to help students understand the link between individual lives and the structure of society.

New to the Seventh Edition

Presents new and updated coverage throughout, including new sections on Muslim-Americans, global warming, and sexual orientationFeatures Newman′s signature compelling writing style with slightly briefer chapters and integrated global content in each for a better fit with today′s courses Provides a more robust research methods section with innovative discussions of spuriousness in research, reading a research article correctly, and more, plus a new "Doing Social Research" feature Offers new examples from the myriad U.S. subcultures to engage students with examples that are relevant to their lives Features new and updated Micro-Macro Connections, including technology and erosion of privacy, the global health divide, and more, to help students make the link between their daily lives and the architecture of society Includes fresh examples and updated statistical information throughout the text, along with new exhibits and impactful visual essays

Ancillaries

Instructor′s Resources on CD-Rom are available to qualified instructors. Contact SAGE at info@sagepub.com or 1.800.818.7243 to request a copy.Student study site at www.pineforge.com/newman7study

Intended Audience
This core text is designed for students enrolled in Introduction to Sociology and Principles of Sociology courses in departments of sociology.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412961521
• ISBN13: 9781412961523
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Length: 576 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 1.0" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

fantastic

This book is abosolutely fantastic and an easy read,a great text book, the research is current and well presented

A Great Textbook

This textbook was incredibly easy to read. The content was interesting and presented in a very clear, understandable way that was easy to learn from. I didn't have to re-read anything just to get the basic idea like in some text books I've used. The photograph essays scattered throughout the book were on interesting, thought provoking topics.

Excellent Intro Sociology Text

This book is absolutely amazing! Coming from a symbolic interactionist perspective, Newman manages to educate and entertain at the same time. I highly recommend this book to teachers that use classroom interaction as a method of instruction.

Ideal for classroom curriculum development

Now in a substantial revised and expanded fifth edition, Sociology: Exploring The Architecture Of Everyday Life By David M. Newman (Professor of Sociology, DePauw University) is organized into three major sections: "The individual and Society"; "The Construction of Self and Society"; and Social Structure, Institutions, and Everyday Life. This newly updated edition features an expanded discussion of theory including a new table summarizing the theoretical sociological perspectives, as well as the role of theory and research methods in the field of sociological inquiry. Five new "Visual Essays" have now been developed, and students will have complete access to an online "Student Study Site" created especially for this edition with information of considerable value to instructors and students including interactive quizzes, vocabulary flash cards, and resources for further study and research. Sociology: Exploring The Architecture Of Everyday Life is a superbly organized introductory text and ideal for classroom curriculum development. Also very highly recommended is the supplemental companion volume, Sociology: Exploring The Architecture Of Everyday Life - Readings (0761988289, $44.95) which is a 408-page collection of professional articles collaboratively compiled and jointly edited by David M. Newman and Jodie O'Brien (Associate Professor of Sociology, Seattle University).

Believe it or not, an ENJOYABLE textbook!

Simply excellent. Although it's a college textbook, it's easy to read and enjoyable. I found myself nearly finished with the book before the semester was half over! As Newman intended, the book has a relaxed tone and all of the chapters are tied together with a consistent theme. I now understand sociological theories and ideas--phenomena that I never thought were relevant to everyday life.