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Sociology David M. Newman, 2011
ISBN10: n/a    ISBN13: 9781412987295

The intro textbook that keeps students reading. Continuing his tradition of highly engaging, trade-like writing, best-selling author David Newman once again starts in a familiar place - the everyday world - and then introduces sociological concepts and institutions as they influence students daily existence. Full of vivid, real-world examples and touching personal vignettes, this text offers a solid introduction to basic sociological concepts and helps students realize their role in constructing, planning, maintaining, and fixing society. New to the Ninth Edition: * all statistical information and all contemporary illustrative examples have been updated to keep the book as fresh as possible both from the students and instructors perspectives * micro-macro connections help students better understand the link between individual lives and the structure of society * research features expose students to the importance and functionality of social scientific research * visual essays have been strategically changed to provide a fresh perspective