Social Problems
A Critical Power-Conflict Perspective
5th Edition
Published on 17. January 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
505 pages
978-0-13-651084-0 (ISBN)
Description
For freshman/sophomore-level courses in Social Problems.
By exploring major social problems through a conflict theory perspective, this text helps students think critically about the characteristics, impact, and roots of major social problems such as unemployment, poverty, economic decline, racism, sexism, environmental pollution, and nuclear power.
By exploring major social problems through a conflict theory perspective, this text helps students think critically about the characteristics, impact, and roots of major social problems such as unemployment, poverty, economic decline, racism, sexism, environmental pollution, and nuclear power.
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Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 180 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
771 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-651084-0 (9780136510840)
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Joe Feagin | David Baker | Clairece Booher Feagin
Social Problems
A Critical Power-Conflict Perspective
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Content
1. A Troubled Society.
2. Class Relations and the Problem of Inequality.
3. Poverty, Unemployment, and Underemployment.
4. Problems of Racial Groups and Racial Inequality.
5. Problems of Gender Roles and Sex Discrimination.
6. Problems in Education.
7. Problems in Health and Medical Care.
8. Problems of Crime and Law Enforcement.
9. Problems Labeled "Deviance": Homelessness, Mental Illness, Drug Addiction, and Homosexuality.
10. Problems of Work and Worker Alienation.
11. Environmental, Energy, and Military-Industrial Problems.
12. Remedying Social Problems.
Index.
2. Class Relations and the Problem of Inequality.
3. Poverty, Unemployment, and Underemployment.
4. Problems of Racial Groups and Racial Inequality.
5. Problems of Gender Roles and Sex Discrimination.
6. Problems in Education.
7. Problems in Health and Medical Care.
8. Problems of Crime and Law Enforcement.
9. Problems Labeled "Deviance": Homelessness, Mental Illness, Drug Addiction, and Homosexuality.
10. Problems of Work and Worker Alienation.
11. Environmental, Energy, and Military-Industrial Problems.
12. Remedying Social Problems.
Index.