Understanding Social Problems (with CD-ROM and InfoTrac)

by Mooney, Linda A.; Knox, David; Schacht, Caroline

• ISBN13: 9780534625146
• ISBN10: 0534625142
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-07-22
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Preface. Chapter 1. Thinking about Social Problems. Chapter 2. Illness and the Health Care Crisis. Chapter 3. Alcohol and Other Drugs. Chapter 4. Crime and Violence. Chapter 5. Family Problems. Chapter 6. Race and Ethnic Relations. Chapter 7. Gender Inequality. Chapter 8. Issues in Sexual Orientation. Chapter 9. Problems of Youth and Aging. Chapter 10. Poverty. Chapter 11. Work and Unemployment. Chapter 12. Problems in Education. Chapter 13. Population and Urbanization. Chapter 14. Environmental Problems. Chapter 15. Science and Technology. Chapter 16. Conflict, War, and Terrorism. Epilogue. Appendix A. Glossary. References. Name Index. Subject Index. Photo Credits.

Table of Contents

Thinking About Social Problems	1	(27)
What Is a Social Problem?	3	(1)
Objective and Subjective Elements of Social Problems	3	(1)
Variability in Definitions of Social Problems	4	(1)
Elements of Social Structure and Culture	4	(3)
Elements of Social Structure	4	(2)
Elements of Culture	6	(1)
Self and Society: Personal Beliefs About Various Social Problems	7	(2)
The Sociological Imagination	9	(1)
Theoretical Perspectives	9	(6)
Structural-Functionalist Perspective	9	(1)
Structural-Functionalist Theories of Social Problems	10	(1)
Conflict Perspective	11	(1)
Conflict Theories of Social Problems	11	(2)
Symbolic Interactionist Perspective	13	(1)
Symbolic Interactionist Theories of Social Problems	13	(2)
Social Problems Research	15	(1)
Social Problems Research Up Close: The Sociological Enterprise	16	(5)
Stages of Conducting a Research Study	17	(2)
Methods of Data Collection	19	(2)
Goals of the Text	21	(2)
Understanding Social Problems	23	(1)
The Human Side: College Student Activism	24	(1)
Chapter Review	25	(1)
Critical Thinking	26	(1)
Key Terms	26	(1)
Taking a Stand	26	(1)
Media Resources	26	(1)
Illness and the Health Care Crisis	27	(36)
The Global Context: Effects of Globalization on Health	28	(2)
Increased Travel and Information Technology	28	(1)
The Expansion of Trade and Transnational Corporations	29	(1)
Societal Measures of Health and Illness	30	(4)
Morbidity	30	(1)
Patterns of Longevity	30	(1)
Patterns of Mortality	30	(3)
Patterns of Burden of Disease	33	(1)
Sociological Theories of Illness and Health Care	34	(3)
Structural-Functionalist Perspective	34	(1)
Conflict Perspective	35	(1)
Symbolic Interactionist Perspective	36	(1)
HIV/AIDS: A Global Health Concern	37	(2)
HIV/AIDS in the United States	38	(1)
Mental Illness: The Invisible Epidemic	39	(1)
The Human Side: Men Talk About Depression	40	(2)
Extent and Impact of Mental Illness	40	(2)
Causes of Mental Disorders	42	(1)
Social Factors Associated with Health and Illness	42	(2)
Social Class and Poverty	42	(1)
Education	43	(1)
Family and Household Factors	43	(1)
Social Problems Research Up Close: The National College Health-Risk Behavior Survey	44	(3)
Gender	45	(1)
Racial and Ethnic Minority Status	46	(1)
Problems in U.S. Health Care	47	(4)
U.S. Health Care: An Overview	47	(2)
Inadequate Health Insurance Coverage	49	(1)
The High Cost of Health Care	49	(1)
The Managed Care Crisis	50	(1)
Inadequate Mental Health Care	51	(1)
Strategies for Action: Improving Health and Health Care	51	(5)
Improving Maternal and Infant Health	52	(1)
HIV/AIDS Prevention and Alleviation Strategies	53	(1)
U.S. Health Care Reform	54	(1)
Strategies to Improve Mental Health Care	55	(1)
Self and Society: Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help	56	(1)
Computer Technology in Health Care	57	(1)
Understanding Illness and Health Care	57	(1)
Focus on Technology: The Uses of Biofeedback in Health Care	58	(2)
Chapter Review	60	(1)
Critical Thinking	61	(1)
Key Terms	61	(1)
Taking a Stand	61	(1)
Media Resources	62	(1)
Alcohol and Other Drugs	63	(29)
The Global Context: Drug Use and Abuse	64	(1)
Drug Use and Abuse Around the World	64	(1)
Self and Society: U.S. Social Policy	65	(3)
Drug Use and Abuse in the United States	67	(1)
Sociological Theories of Drug Use and Abuse	68	(3)
Structural-Functionalist Perspective	68	(1)
Conflict Perspective	69	(1)
Symbolic Interactionist Perspective	70	(1)
Biological and Psychological Theories	70	(1)
Frequently Used Legal and Illegal Drugs	71	(3)
Alcohol	71	(1)
Tobacco	72	(1)
Marijuana	73	(1)
Social Problems Research Up Close: Images of Alcohol and Tobacco Use in Children's Animated Films	74	(3)
Cocaine	76	(1)
Other Drugs	76	(1)
The Human Side: An Excerpt from The Cocaine Kids	77	(2)
Societal Consequences of Drug Use and Abuse	79	(3)
Family Costs	79	(1)
Crime Costs	80	(1)
Economic Costs	81	(1)
Health Costs	81	(1)
Focus on Technology: The Question of Drug Testing	82	(1)
Treatment Alternatives	82	(3)
Inpatient/Outpatient Treatment	84	(1)
Peer Support Groups	84	(1)
Strategies for Action: America Responds	85	(3)
Government Regulations	85	(2)
Deregulation or Legalization: The Debate	87	(1)
Collective Action	87	(1)
Understanding Alcohol and Other Drugs	88	(1)
Chapter Review	89	(1)
Critical Thinking	90	(1)
Key Terms	90	(1)
Taking a Stand	90	(1)
Media Resources	91	(1)
Crime and Violence	92	(30)
The Global Context: International Crime and Violence	93	(1)
Sources of Crime Statistics	94	(2)
Official Statistics	94	(1)
Victimization Surveys	95	(1)
Self-Report Offender Surveys	95	(1)
Self and Society: Criminal Activities Survey	96	(1)
Sociological Theories of Crime and Violence	97	(3)
Structural-Functionalist Perspective	97	(1)
Conflict Perspective	98	(1)
Symbolic Interactionist Perspective	99	(1)
Types of Crime	100	(6)
Street Crime: Violent Offenses	100	(2)
Street Crime: Property Offenses	102	(1)
Vice Crimes	102	(1)
White-Collar Crime	103	(1)
Computer Crime	104	(2)
Juvenile Delinquency	106	(1)
Demographic Patterns of Crime	106	(3)
Gender and Crime	107	(1)
Age and Crime	108	(1)
Race, Social Class, and Crime	108	(1)
Social Problems Research Up Close: Race and Ethnicity in Sentencing Outcomes	109	(1)
Region and Crime	110	(1)
Costs of Crime and Violence	110	(2)
Economic Costs of Crime and Violence	110	(1)
Social and Psychological Costs of Crime and Violence	111	(1)
Strategies for Action: Responding to Crime and Violence	112	(4)
Local Initiatives	112	(1)
Criminal Justice Policy	113	(3)
The Human Side: Witness to an Execution	116	(1)
Legislative Action	117	(1)
Understanding Crime and Violence	117	(1)
Focus on Technology: DNA Evidence	118	(1)
Chapter Review	119	(1)
Critical Thinking	120	(1)
Key Terms	120	(1)
Taking a Stand	120	(1)
Media Resources	121	(1)
Family Problems	122	(41)
The Global Context: Families of the World	123	(3)
Monogamy and Polygamy	123	(2)
Same-Sex Relationships	125	(1)
Family Values, Roles, and Norms	125	(1)
Changing Patterns and Structures in U.S. Families and Households	126	(5)
Optimistic and Pessimistic Views of the Changing American Family	130	(1)
Sociological Theories of Family Problems	131	(2)
Structural-Functionalist Perspective	131	(1)
Conflict and Feminist Perspectives	131	(2)
Symbolic Interactionist Perspective	133	(1)
Violence and Abuse in Intimate and Family Relationships	133	(1)
Self and Society: Abusive Behavior Inventory	134	(4)
Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse	135	(1)
Child Abuse	136	(2)
The Human Side: Child Sexual Abuse---A College Student Tells Her Story	138	(4)
Elder Abuse, Parent Abuse, and Sibling Abuse	138	(2)
Factors Contributing to Intimate Partner and Family Violence and Abuse	140	(2)
Strategies for Action: Preventing and Responding to Violence and Abuse in Intimate and Family Relationships	142	(2)
Primary Prevention Strategies	142	(1)
Secondary Prevention Strategies	142	(2)
Tertiary Prevention Strategies	144	(1)
Problems Associated with Divorce	144	(4)
Social Causes of Divorce	145	(1)
Consequences of Divorce	146	(2)
Focus on Technology: DNA Paternity Testing and Child Support	148	(2)
Strategies for Action: Alleviating Problems of Divorce	150	(3)
Strategies to Strengthen Marriage and Prevent Divorce	150	(2)
Strengthening Post-Divorce Families	152	(1)
Nonmarital and Teenage Childbearing	153	(3)
Social Factors Related to Nonmarital and Teenage Childbearing	154	(2)
Social Problems Research Up Close: Perceptions of Marriage Among Low-Income Single Mothers	156	(2)
Social Problems Related to Nonmarital and Teenage Childbearing	158	(1)
Strategies for Action: Interventions in Teenage and Nonmarital Childbearing	158	(1)
Understanding Family Problems	159	(1)
Chapter Review	160	(1)
Critical Thinking	161	(1)
Key Terms	161	(1)
Taking a Stand	162	(1)
Media Resources	162	(1)
Race and Ethnic Relations	163	(38)
The Global Context: Diversity Worldwide	164	(4)
The Social Construction of Race	164	(1)
Patterns of Racial and Ethnic Group Interaction	165	(3)
Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the United States	168	(5)
Racial Diversity in the United States	168	(2)
Ethnic Diversity in the United States	170	(1)
U.S. Immigration	171	(2)
Sociological Theories of Race and Ethnic Relations	173	(1)
Structural-Functionalist Perspective	173	(1)
Self and Society: Becoming an American Citizen: Could You Pass the Test?	174	(3)
Conflict Perspective	174	(2)
Symbolic Interactionist Perspective	176	(1)
Prejudice and Racism	177	(2)
Aversive and Modern Racism	177	(1)
Learning to Be Prejudiced: The Role of Socialization and the Media	178	(1)
Discrimination Against Racial and Ethnic Minorities	179	(1)
Individual Versus Institutional Discrimination	179	(1)
Focus on Technology: Hate on the Web	180	(6)
Employment Discrimination	182	(1)
Housing Discrimination and Segregation	183	(1)
Educational Discrimination and Segregation	184	(1)
Political Discrimination	185	(1)
Social Problems Research Up Close: An Undergraduate Sociology Class Uncovers Racial Discrimination in Housing	186	(4)
Hate Crimes	187	(3)
The Human Side: Post 9/11 Backlash Hate Crimes	190	(2)
Strategies for Action: Responding to Prejudice, Racism, and Discrimination	192	(5)
Legal/Political Strategies	192	(1)
Affirmative Action	193	(2)
Educational Strategies	195	(2)
Understanding Race and Ethnic Relations	197	(1)
Chapter Review	198	(1)
Critical Thinking	199	(1)
Key Terms	199	(1)
Taking a Stand	199	(1)
Media Resources	200	(1)
Gender Inequality	201	(28)
The Global Context: The Status of Women and Men	203	(1)
Self and Society: The Beliefs About Women Scale (BAWS)	204	(1)
Inequality in the United States	205	(1)
Sociological Theories of Gender Inequality	205	(2)
Structural-Functionalist Perspective	205	(1)
Conflict Perspective	206	(1)
Symbolic Interactionist Perspective	206	(1)
Gender Stratification: Structural Sexism	207	(6)
Education and Structural Sexism	208	(1)
Income and Structural Sexism	209	(1)
Work and Structural Sexism	210	(2)
Politics and Structural Sexism	212	(1)
Civil Rights, the Law, and Structural Sexism	213	(1)
The Social Construction of Gender Roles: Cultural Sexism	213	(2)
Family Relations and Cultural Sexism	214	(1)
Focus on Technology: Women, Men, and Computers	215	(3)
The School Experience and Cultural Sexism	216	(1)
Media, Language, and Cultural Sexism	217	(1)
Social Problems and Traditional Gender Role Socialization	218	(2)
The Feminization of Poverty	218	(1)
Social-Psychological and Other Health Costs	218	(2)
The Human Side: Real Boys' Voices	220	(2)
Conflict in Relationships	221	(1)
Social Problems Research Up Close: Family, Gender Ideology, and Social Change	222	(1)
Strategies for Action: Toward Gender Equality	222	(4)
Grassroots Movements	223	(1)
Public Policy	224	(1)
International Efforts	225	(1)
Understanding Gender Inequality	226	(1)
Chapter Review	227	(1)
Critical Thinking	228	(1)
Key Terms	228	(1)
Taking a Stand	228	(1)
Media Resources	228	(1)
Issues in Sexual Orientation	229	(36)
The Global Context: A World View of Laws Pertaining to Homosexuality	231	(1)
Homosexuality and Bisexuality in the United States: A Demographic Overview	232	(3)
Sexual Orientation: Problems Associated with Identification and Classification	233	(1)
The Prevalence of Nonheterosexual Adults and Same-Sex Cohabiting Couples in the United States	233	(1)
Other Demographic Data on the Gay Population	234	(1)
The Origins of Sexual Orientation Diversity	235	(1)
Beliefs About What ``Causes'' Homosexuality	235	(1)
Can Homosexuals Change Their Sexual Orientation?	235	(1)
The Human Side: Can Homosexuals Change Their Sexual Orientation? A Case Study	236	(1)
Sociological Theories of Sexual Orientation	237	(3)
Structural-Functionalist Perspective	238	(1)
Conflict Perspective	239	(1)
Symbolic Interactionist Perspective	239	(1)
Heterosexism, Homophobia, and Biphobia	240	(2)
Homophobia	240	(2)
Self and Society: The Self-Report of Behavior Scale (Revised)	242	(5)
Biphobia	245	(1)
Effects ot Homophobia and Heterosexism on Heterosexuals	246	(1)
Discrimination Against Sexual Orientation Minorities	247	(1)
Discrimination in the Workplace	247	(1)
Focus on Technology: The Impact of Internet Filtering and Monitoring on Sexual Orientation Minorities	248	(5)
Discrimination in Family Relationships	249	(3)
Hate Crimes Against Sexual Orientation Minorities	252	(1)
Antigay Hate in Schools and on Campuses	253	(1)
Strategies for Action: Reducing Antigay Prejudice and Discrimination	253	(1)
Social Problems Research Up Close: Campus Climate for GLBT People: A National Perspective	254	(7)
Reducing Employment Discrimination Against Sexual Orientation Minorities	255	(2)
Providing Recognition and Support to Lesbian and Gay Couples and Families	257	(2)
Antigay Hate Crimes Legislation	259	(1)
Educational Strategies: Policies and Programs in the Public Schools	259	(1)
Campus Policies and Programs Dealing with Sexual Orientation	260	(1)
Understanding Issues in Sexual Orientation	261	(1)
Chapter Review	262	(1)
Critical Thinking	263	(1)
Key Terms	263	(1)
Taking a Stand	264	(1)
Media Resources	264	(1)
Problems of Youth and Aging	265	(30)
The Global Context: Youth and Aging Around the World	266	(1)
Youth and Aging	267	(2)
Childhood, Adulthood, and Elderhood	268	(1)
Sociological Theories of Age Inequality	269	(2)
Structural-Functionalist Perspective	269	(1)
Conflict Perspective	270	(1)
Symbolic Interactionist Perspective	270	(1)
Problems of Youth	271	(4)
Child Labor	271	(2)
Orphaned and Street Children	273	(1)
Children's Rights	273	(1)
Poverty and Economic Discrimination	274	(1)
The Human Side: Growing Up in the Other America	275	(2)
Children, Violence, and the Media	276	(1)
Children's Health	276	(1)
Kids in Crisis	276	(1)
Demographics: The ``Graying of America''	277	(2)
Age and Race and Ethnicity	277	(1)
Age and Gender	277	(2)
Age and Social Class	279	(1)
Problems of the Elderly	279	(1)
Self and Society: Facts on Aging Quiz	280	(4)
Work and Retirement	280	(1)
Poverty	281	(1)
Health Issues	282	(1)
Living Arrangements	283	(1)
Social Problems Research Up Close: Children and Grandchildren as Primary Caregivers	284	(3)
Victimization and Abuse	285	(2)
Quality of Life	287	(1)
Strategies for Action: Growing Up and Growing Old	287	(1)
Collective Action	287	(1)
Focus on Technology: Physician-Assisted Suicide and Social Policy	288	(4)
Political Power	289	(1)
Economic Power	290	(1)
Fighting Discrimination	291	(1)
Government Policy	291	(1)
Understanding Youth and Aging	292	(1)
Chapter Review	293	(1)
Critical Thinking	294	(1)
Key Terms	294	(1)
Taking a Stand	294	(1)
Media Resources	294	(1)
Poverty	295	(34)
The Global Context: Poverty and Economic Inequality Around the World	296	(3)
Defining and Measuring Poverty	296	(2)
The Extent of Global Poverty and Economic Inequality	298	(1)
Sociological Theories of Poverty and Economic Inequality	299	(1)
Structural-Functionalist Perspective	299	(1)
Conflict Perspective	299	(1)
Self and Society: Attitudes Toward Economic Opportunity in the United States	300	(3)
Symbolic Interactionist Perspective	302	(1)
Economic Inequality and Poverty in the United States	303	(3)
Economic Inequality in the United States	304	(1)
Patterns of Poverty in the United States	304	(2)
Social Problems Research Up Close: Media Portrayals of the Poor	306	(2)
Consequences of Poverty and Economic Inequality	308	(4)
Health Problems and Poverty	309	(1)
Educational Problems and Poverty	309	(1)
Family Stress and Parenting Problems Associated with Poverty	310	(1)
Housing Problems and Homelessness	310	(2)
The Human Side: Life on the Streets: New York's Homeless	312	(2)
Intergenerational Poverty	312	(2)
War and Social Conflict	314	(1)
Strategies for Action: Antipoverty Programs, Policies, and Proposals	314	(9)
Government Public Assistance and Welfare Programs in the United States	314	(4)
Welfare in the United States: Myths and Realities	318	(2)
Minimum Wage Increase and ``Living Wage'' Laws	320	(1)
Charity, Nonprofit Organizations, and Nongovernmental Organizations	321	(1)
International Responses to Poverty	322	(1)
Focus on Technology: Is Agricultural Biotechnology the Solution for Global Hunger?	323	(3)
Understanding Poverty	326	(1)
Chapter Review	327	(1)
Critical Thinking	328	(1)
Key Terms	328	(1)
Taking a Stand	328	(1)
Media Resources	328	(1)
Work and Unemployment	329	(36)
The Global Context: The Economy in the Twenty-First Century	330	(2)
Socialism and Capitalism	330	(1)
Industrialization, Post-Industrialization, and the Changing Nature of Work	331	(1)
Self and Society: Attitudes Toward Corporations	332	(4)
The Globalization of Trade and Free Trade Agreements	334	(1)
Transnational Corporations	335	(1)
Sociological Theories of Work and the Economy	336	(2)
Structural-Functionalist Perspective	336	(1)
Conflict Perspective	336	(2)
Symbolic Interactionist Perspective	338	(1)
Problems of Work and Unemployment	338	(8)
Slavery	338	(1)
Sweatshop Labor	339	(2)
Health and Safety Hazards in the U.S. Workplace	341	(3)
Job Dissatisfaction and Alienation	344	(1)
Work/Family Concerns	345	(1)
Unemployment and Underemployment	345	(1)
The Human Side: Excerpts from an Interview with Barbara Ehrenreich, Author of Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America	346	(4)
Labor Unions and the Struggle for Workers' Rights	348	(2)
Strategies for Action: Responses to Workers' Concerns	350	(6)
Efforts to End Slavery	350	(2)
Responses to Sweatshop Labor	352	(1)
Responses to Worker Health and Safety Concerns	352	(2)
Work/Family Policies and Programs	354	(2)
Focus on Technology: Telework: The New Workplace of the Twenty-First Century	356	(4)
Workforce Development and Job-Creation Programs	358	(1)
Efforts to Strengthen Labor	358	(1)
Challenges to Corporate Power and Globalization	359	(1)
Social Problems Research Up Close: Making Ends Meet: Survival Strategies Among Low-Income and Welfare Single Mothers	360	(2)
Understanding Work and Unemployment	362	(1)
Chapter Review	363	(1)
Critical Thinking	364	(1)
Key Terms	364	(1)
Taking a Stand	364	(1)
Media Resources	364	(1)
Problems in Education	365	(28)
The Global Context: Cross-Cultural Variations in Education	366	(1)
Social Problems Research Up Close: Guns, Kids, and Schools	367	(1)
Sociological Theories of Education	368	(4)
Structural-Functionalist Perspective	369	(1)
Conflict Perspective	370	(2)
The Human Side: They Think I'm Dumb	372	(1)
Symbolic Interactionist Perspective	372	(1)
Who Succeeds? The Inequality of Educational Attainment	373	(6)
Social Class and Family Background	373	(2)
Race and Ethnicity	375	(3)
Gender	378	(1)
Problems in the American Educational System	379	(3)
Low Levels of Academic Achievement	380	(1)
School Dropouts	381	(1)
Violence in the Schools	381	(1)
Self and Society: Student Alienation Scale	382	(3)
Inadequate School Facilities and Personnel	384	(1)
Deficient Teachers	385	(1)
Strategies for Action: Trends and Innovations in American Education	385	(3)
National Educational Policy	386	(1)
Character Education	386	(1)
Computer Technology in Education	387	(1)
Focus on Technology: Distance Learning and the New Education	388	(2)
School Choice	389	(1)
Understanding Problems in Education	390	(1)
Chapter Review	391	(1)
Critical Thinking	391	(1)
Key Terms	392	(1)
Taking a Stand	392	(1)
Media Resources	392	(1)
Population and Urbanization	393	(30)
The Global Context: A World View of Population Growth and Urbanization	394	(6)
World Population: History, Current Trends, and Future Projections	394	(2)
An Overview of Urbanization Worldwide and in the United States	396	(4)
Sociological Theories of Population and Urbanization	400	(3)
Structural-Functionalist Perspective	400	(1)
Conflict Perspective	401	(1)
Symbolic Interactionist Perspective	402	(1)
The Human Side: Voices from Around the World: Women and Men Talk About Family Planning	403	(1)
Social Problems Related to Population Growth and Urbanization	404	(5)
Poor Maternal and Infant Health	404	(1)
Increased Global Food and Water Requirements	405	(1)
Urban Crowding and the Spread of Disease	405	(1)
Urban Poverty and Unemployment	406	(1)
Urban Housing Problems	407	(1)
Inadequate Schools	407	(1)
Transportation and Traffic Problems	408	(1)
Sprawl and the Displacement and Endangerment of Wildlife	409	(1)
Strategies for Action: Responding to Problems of Population and Urbanization	409	(1)
Self and Society: Road Rage Survey	410	(4)
Provide Access to Family Planning Services	412	(1)
Improve the Status of Women	413	(1)
Increase Economic Development and Improve Health	413	(1)
Social Problems Research Up Close: Women's Voices, Women's Lives: The Impact of Family Planning on Women's Lives	414	(4)
Restore Urban Prosperity	414	(3)
Improve Transportation and Alleviate Traffic Congestion	417	(1)
Focus on Technology: A Return to Simpler Technology: Bicycles as a Solution to Urban Problems	418	(2)
Responding to Urban Sprawl: Growth Boundaries, Smart Growth, and New Urbanism	419	(1)
Regionalism	419	(1)
Strategies for Reducing Urban Growth in Developing Countries	420	(1)
Understanding Problems of Population and Urbanization	420	(1)
Chapter Review	421	(1)
Critical Thinking	422	(1)
Key Terms	422	(1)
Taking a Stand	422	(1)
Media Resources	422	(1)
Environmental Problems	423	(35)
The Global Context: Globalization and the Environment	424	(1)
Permeability of International Borders	424	(1)
Cultural and Social Integration	425	(1)
The Growth of Transnational Corporations	425	(1)
Sociological Theories of Environmental Problems	425	(3)
Structural-Functionalist Perspective	426	(1)
Conflict Perspective	426	(1)
Ecofeminist Perspective	427	(1)
Symbolic Interactionist Perspective	427	(1)
Environmental Problems: An Overview	428	(2)
Energy Use Worldwide: An Overview	429	(1)
Self and Society: Energy IQ Test	430	(7)
Depletion of Natural Resources	430	(2)
Air Pollution	432	(1)
Global Warming and Climate Change	433	(2)
Land Pollution	435	(1)
Water Pollution	436	(1)
Focus on Technology: Environmental and Health Hazards of Computer Manufacturing, Disposal, and Recycling	437	(5)
Environment and Health Problems	439	(2)
Environmental Injustice	441	(1)
Social Problems Research Up Close: Second National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals	442	(4)
Threats to Biodiversity	444	(1)
Environmental Problems and Disappearing Livelihoods	445	(1)
Social Causes of Environmental Problems	446	(1)
Population Growth	446	(1)
Industrialization and Economic Development	446	(1)
Cultural Values and Attitudes	447	(1)
Strategies for Action: Responding to Environmental Problems	447	(1)
Environmental Activism	447	(1)
The Human Side: Excerpts from an Interview with West Virginia Activist Julia Bonds	448	(6)
Environmental Education	450	(1)
Energy Conservation and Innovation	451	(1)
Modifications in Consumer Behavior	452	(1)
Government Policies, Regulations, and Funding	453	(1)
International Cooperation and Assistance	453	(1)
Sustainable Economic Development	454	(1)
Understanding Environmental Problems	454	(1)
Chapter Review	455	(1)
Critical Thinking	456	(1)
Key Terms	456	(1)
Taking a Stand	456	(1)
Media Resources	457	(1)
Science and Technology	458	(30)
Focus on Technology: New Technological Inventions	460	(1)
The Global Context: The Technological Revolution	461	(2)
Postmodernism and the Technological Fix	462	(1)
Sociological Theories of Science and Technology	463	(2)
Structural-Functionalist Perspective	463	(1)
Conflict Perspective	464	(1)
Symbolic Interactionist Perspective	464	(1)
Social Problems Research Up Close: The Social Construction of the Hacking Community	465	(1)
Technology and the Transformation of Society	466	(9)
Technology in the Workplace	467	(1)
The Computer Revolution	468	(1)
The Internet	469	(2)
Science and Biotechnology	471	(4)
Self and Society: Abortion Attitude Scale	475	(1)
The Human Side: Grow, Cells, Grow: One Child's Fight for Survival	476	(1)
Societal Consequences of Science and Technology	476	(6)
Alienation, Deskilling, and Upskilling	476	(2)
Social Relationships and Social Interaction	478	(1)
Loss of Privacy and Security	478	(1)
Unemployment	479	(1)
The Digital Divide	480	(1)
Mental and Physical Health	480	(1)
The Challenge to Traditional Values and Beliefs	481	(1)
Strategies for Action: Controlling Science and Technology	482	(3)
Science, Ethics, and the Law	482	(1)
Technology and Corporate America	483	(1)
Runaway Science and Government Policy	484	(1)
Understanding Science and Technology	485	(1)
Chapter Review	486	(1)
Critical Thinking	487	(1)
Key Terms	487	(1)
Taking a Stand	487	(1)
Media Resources	487	(1)
Conflict, War, and Terrorism	488	(30)
The Global Context: Conflict in a Changing World	489	(2)
War and Social Change	489	(1)
The Economics of Military Spending	490	(1)
Focus on Technology: Cyberwarfare	491	(1)
Sociological Theories of War	492	(3)
Structural-Functionalist Perspective	493	(1)
Conflict Perspective	494	(1)
Symbolic Interactionist Perspective	494	(1)
Causes of War	495	(3)
Conflict over Land and Other Natural Resources	496	(1)
Conflict over Values and Ideologies	496	(1)
Racial, Ethnic, and Religious Hostilities	497	(1)
Defense Against Hostile Attacks	497	(1)
Revolution	497	(1)
Nationalism	498	(1)
Terrorism	498	(5)
Types of Terrorism	499	(1)
Patterns of Global Terrorism	500	(1)
The Roots of Terrorism	500	(1)
America's Response to Terrorism	501	(2)
Social Problems Associated with War and Terrorism	503	(1)
Death and Disability	503	(1)
Self and Society: The Landmine Knowledge Quiz	504	(2)
Rape, Forced Prostitution, and Displacement of Women and Children	504	(1)
Social-Psychological Costs	505	(1)
Social Problems Research Up Close: Family Adjustment to Military Deployment	506	(3)
Diversion of Economic Resources	507	(1)
Destruction of the Environment	508	(1)
The Human Side: The Death of a Gulf War Veteran	509	(1)
Strategies for Action: In Search of Global Peace	510	(5)
Redistribution of Economic Resources	511	(1)
World Government	511	(1)
The United Nations	512	(1)
Mediation and Arbitration	513	(1)
Arms Control and Disarmament	513	(2)
Understanding Conflict, War, and Terrorism	515	(1)
Chapter Review	516	(1)
Critical Thinking	516	(1)
Key Terms	516	(1)
Taking a Stand	516	(1)
Media Resources	517	(1)
Epilogue	518	(3)
Appendix A: Methods of Data Analysis	521	(5)
Glossary	526	(12)
References	538	(31)
Photo Credits	569	(1)
Name Index	570	(7)
Subject Index	577