Sociology: Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life
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The intro textbook that keeps students reading Praised for its writing style that reads like a book you’d pore over at the corner café, this best-selling core text starts in a familiar place-the everyday world-and then introduces sociological concepts and institutions as they impact the student’s 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. New and Proven Features - Revised discussions of race relations and racial inequality integrate the Obama election and presidency.
- The current economic recession is highlighted in discussions of the economy, particularly in Chapter 10.
- Micro-Macro Connections help students better understand the link between individual lives and the structure of society.
- Revised examples from American subcultures draw students into content relevant to their lives.
- Cross-cultural examples and discussions of globalization show students how their lives are affected by our increasingly global society.
- All statistical information has been updated.
Ancillaries A companion Web site at www.pineforge.com/newman8e includes: - Password-protected instructor resources including a test bank of sortable multiple-choice, short-answer, and essay questions; chapter summaries and outlines; synopses of readings; PowerPoint slides for each chapter; class exercises and discussion topics; and supplementary teaching resources such as exhibits, learning outcomes, and an annotated bibliography for teaching Introductory Sociology.
- Open-access student materials including chapter-specific interactive self-quizzes, vocabulary e-flashcards, and a Learning from SAGE Journal Articles feature. Also included are audio files from NPR’s This American Life with discussion questions; video clips from PBS’ Frontline, photo essays, resource files, and recommended websites.
Intended Audience Sociology: Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life, Eighth Edition is intended for use in Introductory Sociology courses. Bundle Options-Explore discounted bundles available with this text. Our bundle prices are lower than the prices of most other introductory Sociology texts alone! Please contact your Sales Representative for more information.
Publisher: Pine Forge Press
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