40% of the selections are new, exploring fresh aspects of the myths, including e-Pages and Visual Portfolios with infographics, screenshots, photographs and other full-color images. Provocative and timely new selections include Juan Williams on the subject of being "politically correct"
Michelle Alexander on the disproportionate incarceration of African American men for minor offenses
Katherine S. Newman on children who live with their parents into their thirties, forties, and beyond
A new chapter entitled "Land of Liberty: American Myths of Freedom" invites students to evaluate the state of freedom in the United States today and to survey some recent threats to American liberties, including government surveillance, censorship, and the continuing growth of state power. Topics include the legalization of drugs and prostitution; the welfare-industrial complex; and the treatment of immigrant workers. An updated art program includes Visual Portfolios with new infographics, screenshots, photographs, and other images providing unique visual reflections of — and challenges to — the dominant myths.