Sociology: Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life, Brief Edition

The book that keeps students reading! In this Second Brief Edition David M. Newman takes students inside today's pressing sociological issues and shows them how the compelling events on their minds today - such as the current economic recession and the Obama presidency in the US - relate to enduring sociological concepts. Throughout the new edition, Newman introduces students to the fascinating world of sociology, using current real-world examples and personal observations that help them understand how sociology affects them in a personal way. New to This Edition: • The most up-to-date information on unemployment, spending patterns, and other economic information • The interconnections between private life and massive historical occurrences, such as the global economic recession and the election of Barack Obama • The most current statistical information possible • Charts and graphs have been updated and revised