Sociology in Everyday Life
| By: | David A. Karp; William C. Yoels; Barbara H. Vann; Michael Ian Borer |
| Publisher: | Waveland Press, Inc. |
| Print ISBN: | 9781478628217 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781478632887 |
| Edition: | 4 |
| Copyright: | 2016 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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Over multiple successful editions, this distinctive text puts day-to-day life under the microscope of sociological analysis, providing an engaging treatment of situations and interactions that are resonant with readers’ daily experiences. Clearly written and well-researched, it reveals the underlying patterns and order of everyday life, employing both seminal classical works and contemporary analyses that define and embrace the theories and methods of symbolic interactionism. The latest edition provides fresh insights into patterns of behavior across a wide range of settings and circumstances, connecting our individual “selves” to such issues as the effects of power differentials on social situations, changing definitions of intimacy, varied experiences of aging and the life course, and the ongoing search for meaning. Boxed inserts highlight topics of related interest, while thought-provoking discussion questions encourage readers to apply chapter content to their daily experiences.