BUNDLE: Newman: Sociology 9e + CQ Researcher: Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life (Paperback)

Buy Together and Save David M. Newman, Sociology: Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life, 9e "I love teaching from this book." - Karen Dalke, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay "I have used it since 2002 and have not seen anything better on the market." - Harvest Moon, University of Texas, Arlington Continuing his tradition of highly engaging, trade-like writing, best-selling author David M. 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. CQ Researcher, Issues for Debate in Sociology: Selections From CQ Researcher Issues for Debate in Sociology is now available through CourseSmart. Request an online exam copy today. Celebrity Culture: Are Americans too focused on celebrities? Future of Marriage: Is traditional matrimony going out of style? Reducing Your Carbon Footprint: Can individual actions reduce global warming? These are just a few of the provocative questions contested in Issues for Debate in Sociology. This engaging reader allows students to see an issue from all sides and to think critically about topics that matter to them. Classroom discussion will never be dull again! About CQ Researcher Readers In the tradition of nonpartisanship and current analysis that is the hallmark of Congressional Quarterly, CQ Researcher titles investigate important and controversial policy issues. Offer your students the balanced reporting, complete overviews and engaging writing that CQ Researcher has consistently provided for more than 80 years. Each article gives substantial background as well as current analysis of the issue as well as useful pedagogical features to inspire critical thinking and to help students grasp and review key material: A Pro/Con box that examines two competing sides of a single question A detailed chronology of key dates and events An annotated bibliography and Web resources Outlook sections that address possible regulation and initiatives from Capitol Hill and the White House over the next 5 to 10 years Photos, charts, graphs, and maps View other CQ Researcher Readers published by SAGE.