Sociology, Exploring the Architecture of Everyday Life: Readings underscores the architecture of social life–how we, as social beings, are always building and rebuilding our social environment. This anthology includes a range of styles and examples that reflect common experiences and phenomena; important social issues and problems; the relationship between the individual and society; and a sociological perspective on specific historic events. The new Eleventh Edition includes several new readings that convey the best in critical contemporary sociology with an eye toward current social issues.