Sociology: Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life, Brief Edition
- ISBN-10
- 1452275874
- ISBN-13
- 9781452275871
- Series
- Sociology
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 336
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-07-01
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications, Incorporated
- Author
- David M. Newman
Description
In the Brief, Fourth Edition of Sociology: Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life, David Newman once again shows students how to see the “unfamiliar in the familiar”—to step back and see organization and predictability in their take-for-granted personal experiences. With his approachable writing style and lively personal anecdotes, the author’s goal from the first edition has been the same: to write a textbook that “reads like a real book.” He uses the metaphors of “architecture” and “construction,” to help students understand that society is not something that exists “out there,” independently of themselves; it is a human creation that is planned, maintained, or altered by individuals. Using vivid prose, current examples, and fresh data, this text presents a unique and thought-provoking overview of how society is constructed and experienced.
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