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9780534587529

Understanding Social Problems (with InfoTrac)

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  • ISBN13:

    9780534587529

  • ISBN10:

    0534587526

  • Edition: 3rd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2001-07-20
  • Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
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Summary

Every chapter defines the nature of the social problem in a global context as well as U.S. The text explores each of the three major theoretical explanations (in a balanced manner), describes the consequences of the problem, and provides alternatives solutions and policies. In the midst of this macro analysis the authors use pedagogy to bring the micro application alive, e.g. The Human Side and Self and Society so that the students can apply and understand the social problem.

Table of Contents

Thinking about Social Problems
1(25)
SECTION 1 Problems of Well-Being 26(130)
Illness and the Health Care Crisis
28(36)
Alcohol and Other Drugs
64(27)
Crime and Violence
91(28)
Family Problems
119(37)
SECTION 2 Problems of Human Diversity 156(124)
The Young and the Old
158(26)
Race and Ethnic Relations
184(36)
Gender Inequality
220(27)
Sexual Orientation
247(33)
SECTION 3 Problems of Inequality and Power 280(130)
The Haves and the Have-Nots
282(36)
Work and Unemployment
318(36)
Problems in Education
354(26)
Cities in Crisis
380(30)
SECTION 4 Problems of Modernization 410(2)
Population and Environmental Problems
412(41)
Science and Technology
453(27)
Conflict around the World
480

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