Sociology : exploring the architecture of everyday life : readings / David M. Newman, Jodi O'Brien. - 8th ed. - Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Pine Forge Press, an Imprint of Sage Publications, c2010. - x, 383 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Taking a new look at a familiar world -- Seeing and thinking sociologically -- Building reality : the social construction of knowledge -- Building order : culture and history -- Building identity : socialization -- Supporting identity : the presentation of self -- Building social relationships : intimacy and family -- Constructing difference : social deviance -- The structure of society : organizations and social institutions -- The architecture of stratification: social class inequality -- The architecture of inequality : race and ethnicity -- The architecture of inequality : sex and gender -- Global dynamics and population demographic trends -- The architects of change : reconstructing society.

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