
Thinking About Social Problems
An Introduction to Constructionist Perspectives
Donileen Loseke(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 26. July 2017
Book
Hardback
236 pages
978-1-138-53961-7 (ISBN)
Description
The new second edition of this distinctive and widely adopted textbook brings into the classroom an overview of how images of social problems can shape not only public policy and social services, but also the ways in which we make sense of ourselves and others. It introduces two primary changes. First, some attention is devoted to the "new social movements" that emphasize social change through identity transformation rather than through structural change. Second, the text now also looks more closely at the importance of emotions in constructing public consciousness of social problems.
When the first edition was published, Teaching Sociology noted, "Loseke does a superb job explaining the relationship between sociology and social problems in a text that is very well research and engaging, yet with tremendous attention to detail and accuracy... [W]ould provide a solid base for any social problems class." Contemporary Sociology wrote that the book is "engagingly well written in a personal, unpretentious style, and well informed by the author's knowledge of the professional literature."
When the first edition was published, Teaching Sociology noted, "Loseke does a superb job explaining the relationship between sociology and social problems in a text that is very well research and engaging, yet with tremendous attention to detail and accuracy... [W]ould provide a solid base for any social problems class." Contemporary Sociology wrote that the book is "engagingly well written in a personal, unpretentious style, and well informed by the author's knowledge of the professional literature."
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Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
US School Grade: Twelfth Grade
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
501 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-53961-7 (9781138539617)
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E-Book
07/2017
2nd Edition
Routledge
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E-Book
07/2017
2nd Edition
Routledge
€67.49
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Donileen R. Loseke
Thinking About Social Problems
An Introduction to Constructionist Perspectives. (Social Problems and Social Issues)
Book
03/2003
2nd Edition
AldineTransaction
€73.40
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Person
Donileen R. Loseke, University of South Florida.
Content
Part I: Issues in Studying Social Problems 1 Examining Social Problems 2 Claims-Makers and Audience Part II: Constructing Packages of Claims 3 Constructing Conditions 4 Constructing People 5 Constructing Solution Part III: From Social Constructions to Social Actions 6 Social Problems and Everyday Life 7 Social Problems and Troubled People 8 Evaluating Constructionist Perspectives on Social Problems