Sociology : Exploring The Architecture of Everyday Life by David M. Newman

Sociology 9 "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.