Sociology : exploring the architecture of everyday life /
David M. Newman.
- Fifth edition
- Thousand Oaks, California : Pine Forge Press, c2004.
- xxvi, 604 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contenido: Taking a New Look at a Familiar World – Introduction to sociological perspective Building Reality: The Social Construction of Knowledge – How society shapes perceptions and “truths”
Building Order: Culture and History – Norms, values, and the development of culture
Interacting in Social Life – Role theory, social interaction, and the presentation of self Building Identity: Socialization – How individuals become members of society Supporting Identity: The Organization of Everyday Life – Routine, institutions, and everyday behavior
Building Social Relationships: Intimacy and Families – Family structures and changes in intimacy
Constructing Difference: Social Deviance – Theories of deviance, labeling, and social control
Understanding Inequality: Stratification and Class – Social class and life chances Race and Ethnicity – The social construction and consequences of racial categories Gender and Sexuality – Gender roles, identity, and inequality Organizing Society: Institutions – Education, religion, politics, and the economy Global Dynamics and Social Change – Globalization, modernity, and movements
The Fifth Edition includes:- Expanded discussion of theory - New and updated examples and statistical information as well as increased use of global examples throughout. - Six new visual essays - An accompanying website at www.pineforge.com/newman5study. - An extensive Instructor Resources on CD-Rom available to adopting lecturers.