Sociology: Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life, Brief Edition / David M. Newman,

In this Second Brief Edition of Sociology: Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life,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?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.