Conflicting Interests: Readings in Social Problems and Inequality. This item is unavailable.Conflicting Interests: Readings in Social Problems and Inequality

A concise, affordable, cutting-edge collection of articles that takes a critical constructionist approach to social problems

The primary strength [of this book] is the focus on a critical constructionist approach. This sets this text apart from the wide body of work that already exists. Furthermore, this perspective seems to strike an important cord in students, and once they begin to grasp the underpinnings of this paradigm, it dramatically alters the way in which they view the world around them. This approach is also most effective at enabling faculty to teach critical thinking skills, which is something that I am constantly striving to do. (Joan Brehm, Illinois State University)

I've been waiting for Robert Heiner to put together a book like this for a long time. I've used his Social Problems: An Introduction to Critical Constructionism many times in my courses, always with good effect. I would most definitely adopt this reader. (Scott Schaffer, University of Western Ontario)

This is an exciting idea. The articles chosen work beautifully together to give the reader an excellent overview of the constructionist/conflict approach to social problems. I will adopt this reader as soon as it is available. (Nicole Grant, Northern Kentucky University)