Key features of this new edition include:
- Updated examples and statistical information that illustrate the pervasiveness and applicability of sociology in our everyday experiences
- New and improved visual essays that paint detailed, informative sociological portraits
- New micro-macro connections and research features that focus on a specific piece of sociological research or issue that illustrates the connection between our everyday lives and the structure of society
- Increased focus on globalization and technology with many additional examples, discussions, and analyses that show how our lives are linked to, and affected by, our increasingly global society and new innovations in information and communication technology
