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Sociology
Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life
13th Edition
- David M. Newman - DePauw University, USA
Other Titles in:
Sociology (General)
Sociology (General)
January 2020 | 584 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
In Sociology: Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life, David Newman shows students how to see the “unfamiliar in the familiar”—to step back and see organization and predictability in their personal experiences. Through his approachable writing style and lively personal anecdotes, the author has maintained his goal from the first edition: to write a textbook that “reads like a real book.” Many adopters of this book are fans of Peter Berger's classic works, which helped introduce the idea of "social constructionism" to sociology. Newman 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 recent data, the Thirteenth Edition presents a unique and thought-provoking overview of how society is constructed and experienced. Instead of surveying every subfield in sociology, the more streamlined coverage (14 chapters) focuses on the individual and society, the construction of self and society, and social inequality in the context of social structures.
Included with this title:
The password-protected Instructor Resource Site (formally known as SAGE Edge) offers access to all text-specific resources, including a test bank and editable, chapter-specific PowerPoint® slides. Learn more.
Using vivid prose, current examples, and recent data, the Thirteenth Edition presents a unique and thought-provoking overview of how society is constructed and experienced. Instead of surveying every subfield in sociology, the more streamlined coverage (14 chapters) focuses on the individual and society, the construction of self and society, and social inequality in the context of social structures.
Included with this title:
The password-protected Instructor Resource Site (formally known as SAGE Edge) offers access to all text-specific resources, including a test bank and editable, chapter-specific PowerPoint® slides. Learn more.
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
PART I • THE INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY
Chapter 1 • Taking a New Look at a Familiar World
Chapter 2 • Seeing and Thinking Sociologically
PART II • THE CONSTRUCTION OF SELF AND SOCIETY
Chapter 3 • Building Reality: The Social Construction of Knowledge
Chapter 4 • Building Order: Culture and History
Chapter 5 • Building Identity: Socialization
Chapter 6 • Supporting Identity: The Presentation of Self
Chapter 7 • Building Social Relationships: Intimacy and Families
Chapter 8 • Constructing Difference: Social Deviance
PART III • SOCIAL STRUCTURE, INSTITUTIONS, AND EVERYDAY LIFE
Chapter 9 • The Structure of Society: Organizations, Social Institutions, and Globalization
Chapter 10 • The Architecture of Stratification: Social Class and Inequality
Chapter 11 • The Architecture of Inequality: Race and Ethnicity
Chapter 12 • The Architecture of Inequality: Sex and Gender
Chapter 13 • Demographic Dynamics: Population Trends
Chapter 14 • Architects of Change: Reconstructing Society
Glossary
References
Index
Supplements
Instructor Resource Site
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Online resources included with this text
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Online resources included with this text
The online resources for your text are available via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site, which offers access to all text-specific resources, including a test bank and editable, chapter-specific PowerPoint® slides.
Student Study Site
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The open-access Student Study Site makes it easy for students to maximize their study time, anywhere, anytime. It offers flashcards that strengthen understanding of key terms and concepts, as well as learning objectives that reinforce the most important material.
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edge.sagepub.com/newman13e
The open-access Student Study Site makes it easy for students to maximize their study time, anywhere, anytime. It offers flashcards that strengthen understanding of key terms and concepts, as well as learning objectives that reinforce the most important material.
For additional information, custom options, or to request a personalized walkthrough of these resources, please contact your sales representative.
Sample Materials & Chapters
Chapter 1. Taking a New Look at a Familiar World
Chapter 2. Seeing and Thinking Sociologically
