Social problems : a critical approach - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0394357418 ISBN 13: 9780394357416

Synopsis

This critical approach to the analysis of social problems facing the world today examines both the causes of those problems and their human implications. The fifth edition has been reorganized into four types of social problems: Four chapters look at large societal problems involving arrangements of social structures that have a vast impact how societies operate, and the effect of this on the life chances of millions of people; five chapters focus on group problems created by social arrangements and relations; four chapters focus on institutional problems that derive from the way that social institutions are arranged to address the basic needs of social survival that often benefit some members of society more than others; and the final three chapters focus on individual problems such as criminal behavior, mental illness, and substance abuse.

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For courses in social problems in departments of sociology

Takes a critical look at social problems while at the same time acknowledging other points of view.

The authors clear style and thorough explanations make the book more accessible than its competitors.

Covers both macro problems, such as poverty, racism and sexism , and micro problems, such as suicide, substance abuse, and criminal behavior.

The long awaited revision of this popular social problems text has been substantially revised to include bring it up to date with the world-wide problems.

A NEW chapter on Heterosexism examines homophobia, sexual orientation, the struggle against heterosexism, and looks at the consequences of heterosexism for both gays and ôstraightsö.

NEW chapter on substance abuse presents the latest research on drugs, alcohol and treatment.

New and more material on the need to improve the position of women in the developing world, the influence of the conservative movement and of political extremist groups, the missing ôpeace dividendö, political correctness and affirmative action, sex segregation and womenÆs rights, gender and crime, gun control, the escalation of prisons and imprisonment, the right to die, and more.

Book Description

A critical approach to the analysis of social problems facing the world today that examines both the causes of those problems and their human implications. Twelve chapters look at large societal issues such as Environmental Abuse and Economic Inequality and Poverty. The final five chapters focus on problems of an individual nature such as family-related problems and criminal behavior. The Fourth Edition is substantively revised to include current issues such as the rise of ``temporary'' employees, the growing concentration of wealth, immigration in an increasingly diverse United States, an entirely new chapter on ``Heterosexism'', the failures of the U.S. health care system, suicide among the young and old, and more.

Edition details

• ISBN 10: 0394357418
• ISBN 13: 9780394357416
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English