Social Problems
Community, Policy, and Social Action
2nd Edition
Published on 28. July 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
544 pages
978-1-4129-5966-7 (ISBN)
Description
This Second Edition of "Social Problems: Community, Policy and Social Action" offers an integrated approach to topics of race, class, and gender, with an emphasis on critical thinking and active learning throughout the book. Social problems are approached from four theoretical perspectives (conflict, social interactionist, functionalist and feminist perspectives), any yet also humanized, with voices of experience (those suffering the social problem, i.e. the poverty stricken) and voices of change (social workers, policy makers and so on). A Student Study Site includes an extensive set of materials from links to NPR radio programs to service learning resources to journal articles. It provides self-quizzes and E-flashcards that help students master the basic terminology. Links for Putting It Together and end-of-chapter exercises are also provided.
Reviews / Votes
"This text is an excellent resource for undergraduates who hope to gain a deeper understanding of social problems, and possible ways of getting involved to work towards solutions." -- Corby Caffrey-Dobosh 20100319More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Publishing group
SAGE Publications Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrations (chiefly col.), col. maps
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 203 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4129-5966-7 (9781412959667)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Book
12/2010
3rd Edition
Pine Forge
€113.00
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Previous edition
Book
03/2005
1st Edition
SAGE Publications Inc
€70.84
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Person
Anna Leon-Guerrero is Professor of Sociology at Pacific Lutheran University in Washington. She received her Ph.D. in sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles. She teaches courses in statistics, social theory and social problems. Her areas of research and publications include family business, social welfare policy, and social service program evaluation. She is also the co-author of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society, and co-editor of Contemporary Readings in Social Problems.
Content
Preface Part I. Social Problems--Personal Troubles or Public Issues? Visual Essay I. Seeing Problems Sociologically 1. Sociology and the Study of Social Problems Part II. The Bases of Inequality Visual Essay II. "Invisible" Dividing Lines 2. Social Class and Poverty 3. Race and Ethnicity 4. Gender 5. Sexual Orientation 6. Age and Aging Part III. Our Social Institutions Visual Essay III. What Is a Family? 7. Families 8. Education 9. Work and the Economy 10. Health and Medicine 11. The Media Part IV. Our Physical and Social Worlds Visual Essay IV. Drug Legacy 12. Alcohol and Drug Abuse 13. Crime and Criminal Justice 14. Cities and Suburbs 15. The Environment 16. War and Terrorism Part V. Individual Action and Social Change Visual Essay V. Thanks to Student Activists ... 17. Social Problems and Social Action References Credits Glossary/Index About the Author