Sociology: Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life [Paperback]

David M. Newman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 9, 2008 | ISBN-10: 1412961521 | ISBN-13: 978-1412961523 | Edition: 7th

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"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 Sociology

The 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 orientation
• Features 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 [e-mail] 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.

Editorial Reviews

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"This text was refreshing for me as an instructor; it ignited my students and made for stimulating discussions???.I only hope that it is so successful that it stays in print for years to come, in which case it may be my last new text adoption. I thank David Newman for writing the introductory textbook for which I have been looking for a long time."

About the Author

David Newman earned his bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University in 1981 and his graduate degrees from the University of Washington in Seattle (M.A. 1984, PhD 1988). After a year at the University of Connecticut, David came to DePauw in the fall of 1989 and has been here ever since. David teaches courses in Deviance, Mental Illness, Family, Social Psychology, and Research Methods. He has published numerous articles on teaching and has presented several research papers on the intersection of gender and power in intimate relationships. Recently most of his scholarly activity has been devoted to writing and revising several books, including Sociology: Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life (SAGE ©2010); Identities and Inequalities : Exploring the Intersections of Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality (McGraw-Hill ©2006); and Families: A Sociological Perspective (McGraw-Hill ©2009). He is currently working on a book-length manuscript that examines the cultural meaning, institutional importance, and everyday experience of “second chances.”

Product Details

• Paperback: 547 pages
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc; 7th edition (January 9, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1412961521
• ISBN-13: 978-1412961523
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #618,822 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This book is ONLY the supporting text for the ACTUAL textbook, also by Newman. This book is only the READINGS section NOT the ACTUAL textbook you (most likely) need.

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