Social Problems, VangoBooks
10th Edition
Published on 28. March 2008
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Paperback/Softback
544 pages
978-0-13-244845-1 (ISBN)
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Drawing on the perspectives of multiple groups (rich, middle class, and poor; whites and people of color; gays and straights; females and males), Social Problems, 10/e examines troubled institutions, problems of inequality, conformity and deviance, and the problems of a changing world.
Now available in paperback, this text familiarizes students with the most trying problems of their times, while stimulating them to think in a critical, scientific way.
Now available in paperback, this text familiarizes students with the most trying problems of their times, while stimulating them to think in a critical, scientific way.
Reviews / Votes
"I believe Coleman and Kerbo definitely has the student in mind when writing this text. On a practical level, the chapters are clear and concise-and short, which while I hate to admit, is a benefit in the eyes of many students. However, there is no sacrifice when it comes to the quality of the material. This is a particularly difficult balance to strike, and the authors have done it nicely in that respect."-Christine Janis, Northern Illinois University
"The pedagogy of the text is excellent. The outline is very thorough and easy to follow. The discourse follows a path which is very flowing in nature and easy for the reader to comprehend."
-Sondra McKinney, Missouri State University
"By and large, the text is highly accurate in its presentation of factual information, e.g. data, studies, surveys, and the like."
-C. William Hall, North Carolina State University
"I believe the length and pace of this text is right on. Information is paced well, coherent, and presented in a way that is sufficient to provide the requisite knowledge of the subject matter without drowning the student in a sea on unnecessary rhetoric."
-Christine Janis, Northern Illinois University
"I believe that this text provides both students and instructors with a well-grounded base for sociological investigation. The text is sound and written in a manner which is easy to understand without missing the severity of the issue."
-Sondra McKinney, Missouri State University
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Edition
10th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 216 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-13-244845-1 (9780132448451)
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Persons
James W. Coleman is a professor of sociology at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and past chair of the Social Sciences Department. He earned his M.A. and Ph.D. at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He was a student of Donald R. Cressey who, until his death, was one of America's leading criminologists and the co-author of this text.
Professor Coleman is an internationally recognized authority on white collar crime. In addition to numerous articles on the subject, he is the author of The Criminal Elite: Understanding White Collar Crime, currently its 6th edition. He is also interested in the sociology of religion and has published a new book on Western Buddhism called The New Buddhism: The Western Transformation of an Ancient Tradition. He is currently working on a book on the sociology of religion in the postmodern age.
Harold R. Kerbo is a professor of sociology at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Professor Kerbo has been promoting international education in the United States and abroad since the early 1980s and has extensive teaching and research experience in Asia and Europe. In addition to other teaching experience in Tokyo, Professor Kerbo was a Fulbright Professor during 1988-1989 at Hiroshima University, as well as a visiting professor in the Law Faculty at Hiroshima Shudo University. During 1991, Professor Kerbo was a visiting professor at the University of Duisburg, Germany, and returned to the Dusseldorf area during 1992 and 1993 as a research professor conducting research on employee relations in Japanese corporations located in Germany. In 1990, Professor Kerbo received a Fulbright-Hays grant to study at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand, and for several months during 1994-1996 directed a research project on employee relations in American and Japanese corporations with operations in Thailand. During 1996, he was also a visiting professor in the MBA Program at the Prince of Songkla University in Thailand. From 1995, Professor Kerbo has been in charge of annual study programs he helped establish for American students in Thailand, with study trips also to Laos and Vietnam. During the winter term of 1999, Professor Kerbo was a visiting professor at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, and was a visiting professor at the University of Wales, Great Britain, during the fall term of 1999. He is currently doing research on poverty in SE Asia with an Abe Research Fellowship, and based at the Center for the Study of Social Stratification and Inequality at Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.
Professor Kerbo has published six books and numerous articles on the subjects of social stratification, comparative societies, corporate structure, and modern Japan. He is the author of the leading textbook on social stratification titled Social Stratification and Inequality, 7/E, and, along with John A. McKinstry, the author of Who Rules Japan?: The Inner-Circles of Economic and Political Power. His latest book is World Poverty: Global Inequality and the Modern World System.
Professor Coleman is an internationally recognized authority on white collar crime. In addition to numerous articles on the subject, he is the author of The Criminal Elite: Understanding White Collar Crime, currently its 6th edition. He is also interested in the sociology of religion and has published a new book on Western Buddhism called The New Buddhism: The Western Transformation of an Ancient Tradition. He is currently working on a book on the sociology of religion in the postmodern age.
Harold R. Kerbo is a professor of sociology at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Professor Kerbo has been promoting international education in the United States and abroad since the early 1980s and has extensive teaching and research experience in Asia and Europe. In addition to other teaching experience in Tokyo, Professor Kerbo was a Fulbright Professor during 1988-1989 at Hiroshima University, as well as a visiting professor in the Law Faculty at Hiroshima Shudo University. During 1991, Professor Kerbo was a visiting professor at the University of Duisburg, Germany, and returned to the Dusseldorf area during 1992 and 1993 as a research professor conducting research on employee relations in Japanese corporations located in Germany. In 1990, Professor Kerbo received a Fulbright-Hays grant to study at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand, and for several months during 1994-1996 directed a research project on employee relations in American and Japanese corporations with operations in Thailand. During 1996, he was also a visiting professor in the MBA Program at the Prince of Songkla University in Thailand. From 1995, Professor Kerbo has been in charge of annual study programs he helped establish for American students in Thailand, with study trips also to Laos and Vietnam. During the winter term of 1999, Professor Kerbo was a visiting professor at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, and was a visiting professor at the University of Wales, Great Britain, during the fall term of 1999. He is currently doing research on poverty in SE Asia with an Abe Research Fellowship, and based at the Center for the Study of Social Stratification and Inequality at Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.
Professor Kerbo has published six books and numerous articles on the subjects of social stratification, comparative societies, corporate structure, and modern Japan. He is the author of the leading textbook on social stratification titled Social Stratification and Inequality, 7/E, and, along with John A. McKinstry, the author of Who Rules Japan?: The Inner-Circles of Economic and Political Power. His latest book is World Poverty: Global Inequality and the Modern World System.
Content
IN THIS SECTION:
1.) BRIEF
2.) COMPREHENSIVE
BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Chapter 1: Sociology and Social Problems
PART I: Troubled Institutions
Chapter 2: Problems of the Family
Chapter 3: Problems of Education
Chapter 4: Problems of the Economy
Chapter 5: Problems of Government
Chapter 6: Physical and Mental Health
PART II: The Problems of Inequality
Chapter 7: The Poor
Chapter 8: The Ethnic Minorities
Chapter 9: Aging and the Life Cycle
Chapter 10: Women and Men
PART III: Conformity and Deviance
Chapter 11: Sexual Behavior
Chapter 12: Drug Use
Chapter 13: Crime and Violence
PART IV: Problems of a Changing World
Chapter 14: Urbanization
Chapter 15: Population
Chapter 16: The Environment
Chapter 17: The Global Divide: Globalization and International Inequality
Chapter 18: Warfare, Terrorism, and International Conflict
COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS:
*All Chapters end with: Summary, Questions for Critical Thinking, Key Terms, and Internet Exercises
Chapter 1: Sociology and Social Problems
What Is a Social Problem?
Social Problems and Social Movements
Foundations of the Sociological Approach
Sociological Perspectives on Social Problems
Applying the Sociological Perspectives: An Example
Doing Sociological Research
Interpreting Claims About Social Problems
PART I: Troubled Institutions
Chapter 2: Problems of the Family
Families Around the World
Understanding Family Diversity
Family Problems
Solving the Problems of the Family
Sociological Perspectives on Problems of the Family
Chapter 3: Problems of Education
Equal Educational Opportunity for All?
The Quality of Education
Solving the Problems of Education
Sociological Perspectives on Problems of Education
Chapter 4: Problems of the Economy
The World Economy
Understanding Our Economic System
The New Economic Realities
Solving the Problems of the Economy
Sociological Perspectives on Problems of the Economy
Chapter 5: Problems of Government
The Growth of Government
Who Runs the Government?
The Political Process: Citizens and Special Interests
The Dilemmas of Government
Solving the Problems of Government
Sociological Perspectives on Problems of Government
Chapter 6: Physical and Mental Health
How Can the U.S. Health-Care System Be Improved?
Physical Illness
Mental Disorders
The Crisis in American Health Care
Solving the Problems of Mental and Physical Health
Sociological Perspectives on the Problems of Health and Health Care
PART II: The Problems of Inequality
Chapter 7: The Poor
What Can We Do to Reduce Poverty?
The Rich and the Poor: A Widening Gap
Measuring Poverty
The Life of Poverty
Understanding the Welfare System
Explanations of Poverty
Solving the Problems of Poverty
Sociological Perspectives on the Problems of the Poor
Chapter 8: The Ethnic Minorities
Ethnic Groups
Ethnic Minorities in North America
Explaining Ethnic Inequality
Solving the Problems of Ethnic Relations
Sociological Perspectives on Problems of Ethnic Minorities
Chapter 9: Aging and the Life Cycle
Problems of the Young
Problems of the Elderly
The Graying of America
Solving the Problems of the Young and the Old
Sociological Perspectives on Problems of the Life Cycle
Chapter10: Women and Men
Gender Roles
Gender Inequality
Solving the Problems of Gender Inequality
Sociological Perspectives on Problems of Gender
PART III: Conformity and Deviance
Chapter 11: Sexual Behavior
Human Sexuality
Contemporary Sexual Behavior
Sexual Behavior and Social Problems
Solving the Problems of Sexual Behavior
Sociological Perspectives on Problems of Sexual Behavior
Chapter 12: Drug Use
Drugs and Drug Addiction
Why Use Drugs?
Drug Control in North America
Solving the Drug Problem
Sociological Perspectives on Drug Use
Chapter 13: Crime and Violence The Nature of Crime and Violence
Measuring Crime and Violence
The Causes of Crime and Violence
Criminal Justice
Solving the Problems of Crime and Violence
Sociological Perspectives on Crime and Delinquency
PART IV: Problems of a Changing World
Chapter 14: Urbanization
Understanding Human Communities
Problems of Urbanization
Solving the Problems of Urbanization
Sociological Perspectives on Problems of Urbanization
Chapter 15: Population What Caused the Population Explosion?
The Impact of Population Growth
Migration
Solving Population Problems
Sociological Perspectives on Population
Chapter 16: The Environment
Ecology
The Human Impact
Dwindling Resources
Origins of the Environmental Crisis
Solving Our Environmental Problems
Sociological Perspectives on the Environment
Chapter 17: The Global Divide: Globalization and International Inequality Globalization and Global Inequality
Explaining the Global Divide
Solving the Problems of Global Inequality
Sociological Perspectives on the Global Divide
Chapter 18: Warfare, Terrorism, and International Conflict
The Nature of War
Terrorism
The Causes of Warfare and Terrorism
Solving the Problems of Warfare and International Conflict
The Prospects for the Future
Sociological Perspectives on Warfare, Terrorism, and International Conflict
Epilogue
Social Problems in the Twenty-First Century: Looking Forward and Looking Back
Three Critical Issues: Justice, Cohesion, and Survival
Justice
Cohesion
Survival
Three Scenarios for the Future
Notes
Glossary
Photo Credits
Name Index
Subject Index
1.) BRIEF
2.) COMPREHENSIVE
BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Chapter 1: Sociology and Social Problems
PART I: Troubled Institutions
Chapter 2: Problems of the Family
Chapter 3: Problems of Education
Chapter 4: Problems of the Economy
Chapter 5: Problems of Government
Chapter 6: Physical and Mental Health
PART II: The Problems of Inequality
Chapter 7: The Poor
Chapter 8: The Ethnic Minorities
Chapter 9: Aging and the Life Cycle
Chapter 10: Women and Men
PART III: Conformity and Deviance
Chapter 11: Sexual Behavior
Chapter 12: Drug Use
Chapter 13: Crime and Violence
PART IV: Problems of a Changing World
Chapter 14: Urbanization
Chapter 15: Population
Chapter 16: The Environment
Chapter 17: The Global Divide: Globalization and International Inequality
Chapter 18: Warfare, Terrorism, and International Conflict
COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS:
*All Chapters end with: Summary, Questions for Critical Thinking, Key Terms, and Internet Exercises
Chapter 1: Sociology and Social Problems
What Is a Social Problem?
Social Problems and Social Movements
Foundations of the Sociological Approach
Sociological Perspectives on Social Problems
Applying the Sociological Perspectives: An Example
Doing Sociological Research
Interpreting Claims About Social Problems
PART I: Troubled Institutions
Chapter 2: Problems of the Family
Families Around the World
Understanding Family Diversity
Family Problems
Solving the Problems of the Family
Sociological Perspectives on Problems of the Family
Chapter 3: Problems of Education
Equal Educational Opportunity for All?
The Quality of Education
Solving the Problems of Education
Sociological Perspectives on Problems of Education
Chapter 4: Problems of the Economy
The World Economy
Understanding Our Economic System
The New Economic Realities
Solving the Problems of the Economy
Sociological Perspectives on Problems of the Economy
Chapter 5: Problems of Government
The Growth of Government
Who Runs the Government?
The Political Process: Citizens and Special Interests
The Dilemmas of Government
Solving the Problems of Government
Sociological Perspectives on Problems of Government
Chapter 6: Physical and Mental Health
How Can the U.S. Health-Care System Be Improved?
Physical Illness
Mental Disorders
The Crisis in American Health Care
Solving the Problems of Mental and Physical Health
Sociological Perspectives on the Problems of Health and Health Care
PART II: The Problems of Inequality
Chapter 7: The Poor
What Can We Do to Reduce Poverty?
The Rich and the Poor: A Widening Gap
Measuring Poverty
The Life of Poverty
Understanding the Welfare System
Explanations of Poverty
Solving the Problems of Poverty
Sociological Perspectives on the Problems of the Poor
Chapter 8: The Ethnic Minorities
Ethnic Groups
Ethnic Minorities in North America
Explaining Ethnic Inequality
Solving the Problems of Ethnic Relations
Sociological Perspectives on Problems of Ethnic Minorities
Chapter 9: Aging and the Life Cycle
Problems of the Young
Problems of the Elderly
The Graying of America
Solving the Problems of the Young and the Old
Sociological Perspectives on Problems of the Life Cycle
Chapter10: Women and Men
Gender Roles
Gender Inequality
Solving the Problems of Gender Inequality
Sociological Perspectives on Problems of Gender
PART III: Conformity and Deviance
Chapter 11: Sexual Behavior
Human Sexuality
Contemporary Sexual Behavior
Sexual Behavior and Social Problems
Solving the Problems of Sexual Behavior
Sociological Perspectives on Problems of Sexual Behavior
Chapter 12: Drug Use
Drugs and Drug Addiction
Why Use Drugs?
Drug Control in North America
Solving the Drug Problem
Sociological Perspectives on Drug Use
Chapter 13: Crime and Violence The Nature of Crime and Violence
Measuring Crime and Violence
The Causes of Crime and Violence
Criminal Justice
Solving the Problems of Crime and Violence
Sociological Perspectives on Crime and Delinquency
PART IV: Problems of a Changing World
Chapter 14: Urbanization
Understanding Human Communities
Problems of Urbanization
Solving the Problems of Urbanization
Sociological Perspectives on Problems of Urbanization
Chapter 15: Population What Caused the Population Explosion?
The Impact of Population Growth
Migration
Solving Population Problems
Sociological Perspectives on Population
Chapter 16: The Environment
Ecology
The Human Impact
Dwindling Resources
Origins of the Environmental Crisis
Solving Our Environmental Problems
Sociological Perspectives on the Environment
Chapter 17: The Global Divide: Globalization and International Inequality Globalization and Global Inequality
Explaining the Global Divide
Solving the Problems of Global Inequality
Sociological Perspectives on the Global Divide
Chapter 18: Warfare, Terrorism, and International Conflict
The Nature of War
Terrorism
The Causes of Warfare and Terrorism
Solving the Problems of Warfare and International Conflict
The Prospects for the Future
Sociological Perspectives on Warfare, Terrorism, and International Conflict
Epilogue
Social Problems in the Twenty-First Century: Looking Forward and Looking Back
Three Critical Issues: Justice, Cohesion, and Survival
Justice
Cohesion
Survival
Three Scenarios for the Future
Notes
Glossary
Photo Credits
Name Index
Subject Index