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Social Things introduces the sociological imagination through lively, memorable stories and interpretations. This fifth edition celebrates the book's fifteenth anniversary with important updates, an entirely new chapter that addresses the environmental challenges in our global... Read Full Overview

Sociologist Charles Lemert challenges readers with the surprising idea that sociology is one of the skills whereby all people cope with the demands and capture the joys of life. Writing with grace and elegance, Lemert opens the eye of the imagination to the vast reaches of global... Read Full Overview

Once again, Lemert has revised and updated Social Things, a best seller that is admired by teachers and students.