Sociology: Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life, Brief Edition

by David M. Newman

In the Brief,  Fourth Edition  of  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 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.

Genres: Sociology, Textbooks, Nonfiction

336 pages, Paperback

First published March 28, 2004

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked reading this text because I found all of the examples and stories easy to understand and easy to apply to sociology concepts. Also easy to skim and pick out the important information.

[aj · Rating 5 out of 5]

this was the textbook for my intro to sociology course. super informative but formatted in a way that was incredibly easy to understand. 5 stars!

[Elnaz · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

So true