The new Sixth Edition of Sociology: Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life once again invites students into the world of sociological thought! Author David M. Newman encourages students to think less about the next test and more about how sociology applies to their everyday lives. New to the Sixth Edition: Updated Examples and Statistical Information: This edition provides some sociological insight into contemporary events that have occurred since the last edition, namely, the military actions in Afghanistan and Iraq that have altered the course of international relations and domestic politics. The most current statistical information is provided, and many of the graphic exhibits have been updated. New Sociologists at Work and Micro-Macro Connections: These extended discussions link social institutions to personal experiences and provide insight into the methods sociologists use to gather information and draw conclusions about how our world works. Several new topics have been added, including the economics and politics of food, cell phones, human trafficking, how class and racial differences affect children, and much more! New and Improved Visual Essays: Several unique, vivid, and provocative new visual essays have been added to paint detailed, informative sociological portraits of the many concepts and ideas covered in the book. The visual essays are now embedded in most chapters, focusing on a wide range of diverse social phenomena. Increased Focus on Globalization: This edition also contains many more cross-cultural examples and discussions of globalization than the previous editions, showing how our lives are linked to, and affected by, our increasingly global societyAccompanied by High-Quality Ancillaries! Instructors’ Resource CD-ROM: Includes ALL NEW digital test bank of sortable multiple-choice, short-answer, and essay questions; chapter summaries; class exercises and discussion topics; literary and visual resources; Internet resources and much more! Student Study Site: Includes interactive quizzes, vocabulary flashcards, and resources for further study and research. The study site has been revised to include audio clips from “This American Life,” as well as study guides related to those clips. A new companion reader, Sociology: Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life, Readings, Sixth Edition edited by David M. Newman and Jodi O’Brien, is also available.