Social Problems
3rd Edition
Published on 20. August 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
592 pages
978-0-673-99307-6 (ISBN)
Description
The authors demonstrate how to consider issues of race, class, and gender when interpreting problems so students can see issues from many vantage points. Historical and major theoretical perspectives successfully lend a solid foundation for student's analysis and comprehension.
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 239 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
1020 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-673-99307-6 (9780673993076)
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Content
1. The Study of Social Problems.
I: PROBLEMS OF DEVIANT BEHAVIOR.
2. Violence.
3. Crime and Justice.
4. Drug and Alcohol Abuse.
II: PROBLEMS OF INEQUALITY.
5. Wealth and Poverty.
6 Racial and Ethnic Inequality.
7. Gender Inequality.
III: PROBLEMS OF PERSONAL WELL-BEING.
8. Sexuality.
9. Health and Mental Health.
10. Aging and the Life Cycle.
IV: PROBLEMS OF SOCIAL CHANGE.
11. Changing Families.
12. Work.
13. Education.
14. Environment.
I: PROBLEMS OF DEVIANT BEHAVIOR.
2. Violence.
3. Crime and Justice.
4. Drug and Alcohol Abuse.
II: PROBLEMS OF INEQUALITY.
5. Wealth and Poverty.
6 Racial and Ethnic Inequality.
7. Gender Inequality.
III: PROBLEMS OF PERSONAL WELL-BEING.
8. Sexuality.
9. Health and Mental Health.
10. Aging and the Life Cycle.
IV: PROBLEMS OF SOCIAL CHANGE.
11. Changing Families.
12. Work.
13. Education.
14. Environment.