عنوان

Social problems

0205230334

0205832326

9780205230334

9780205832323

b605996

Social problems

[Book]

William Kornblum, Joseph Julian, in collaboration with Carolyn D. Smith.

Fourteenth ed

Boston

Pearson

[2012] ©2012

xxii, 552 pages : illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm

IN THIS SECTION:1.) BRIEF2.) COMPREHENSIVEBRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS: Chapter 1: Sociological Perspective on Social ProblemsChapter 2: Problems of Health and HealthcareChapter 3: Problems of Mental Illness and TreatmentChapter 4: Alcohol and Other DrugsChapter 5: Crime and ViolenceChapter 6: Poverty and AffluenceChapter 7: Racism, Prejudice, and DiscriminationChapter 8: Gender and SexualityChapter 9: An Aging SocietyChapter 10: The Changing FamilyChapter 11: Problems of EducationChapter 12: Problems of Work and the EconomyChapter 13: Population and ImmigrationChapter 14: Technology and the EnvironmentChapter 15: War and Global Insecurity COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS: Chapter 1: Sociological Perspective on Social ProblemsWhat Is a Social Problem? Perspectives on Social ProblemsThe Natural History of Social ProblemsThe Media and Social ProblemsResearch on Social ProblemsSocial PolicyGoing Beyond Left and Right Chapter 2: Problems of Health and HealthcareHealthcare as a Global Social ProblemThe Scope of Healthcare Problems in AmericaAIDS-A Modern PlagueExplanations of Healthcare ProblemsSocial PolicyGoing Beyond Left and Right Chapter 3: Problems of Mental Illness and Treatment Mental Illness as a Social ProblemThe Social Construction of Mental IllnessInequality, Conflict, and Mental IllnessInstitutional Problems of Treatment and CareSocial PolicyGoing Beyond Left and Right Chapter 4: Alcohol and Other Drugs The Nature of the ProblemAlcohol Use and AbuseIllegal Drug Use and AbuseSocial PolicyGoing Beyond Left and Right Chapter 5: Crime and Violence The Nature of CrimeTypes of Crimes and CriminalsGangs, Guns, and Violent DeathConditions and Causes of Crime and ViolenceControlling CrimeSocial PolicyGoing Beyond Left and Right Chapter 6: Poverty and Affluence The Haves and the Have-NotsPoverty and Social ClassThe Nature of PovertyConcomitants of PovertyExplanations of Persistent PovertySocial PolicyGoing Beyond Left and Right Chapter 7: Racism, Prejudice, and Discrimination The Continuing Struggle for Minority Civil RightsThe Social Construction of MinoritiesDefining Racism, Prejudice, and DiscriminationOrigins of Prejudice and DiscriminationInstitutional DiscriminationSome Consequences of Prejudice and DiscriminationSocial PolicyGoing Beyond Left and Right Chapter 8: Gender and Sexuality Traditional Sex RolesGender Identity and Sexual OrientationSexism and Gender InequalitySources of SexismSources of HomophobiaSocial PolicyGoing Beyond Left and Right Chapter 9: An Aging SocietyAging as a Social ProblemThe Elderly in America TodayDimensions of the Aging ProcessConcomitants of AgingRetirementDeathSocial PolicyGoing Beyond Left and Right Chapter 10: The Changing FamilyThe Nature of FamiliesDivorcePostponement of MarriageChanging Norms of ParenthoodHomeless FamiliesFamily ViolenceSocial PolicyGoing Beyond Left and Right Chapter 11: Problems of EducationSociological Perspectives on EducationEducational Attainment and AchievementEducation and Equality: The Issue of Equal AccessSchool Reform: Problems of Institutional ChangeSocial Policy Going Beyond Left and Right Chapter 12: Problems of Work and the EconomyThe American Free-Enterprise System: Key TrendsGlobal Markets and Corporate PowerEffects on American WorkersProblem Aspects of WorkConsumers and CreditSocial PolicyGoing Beyond Left and Right Chapter 13: Population and Immigration The World's Population Population ControlThe U.S. PopulationImmigration and Its ConsequencesSocial PolicyGoing Beyond Left and Right Chapter 14: Technology and the Environment The Nature of TechnologyControlling TechnologyTechnology and InstitutionsTechnology and the Natural EnvironmentEnvironmental StressThe United States and the World EnvironmentSocial PolicyGoing Beyond Left and Right Chapter 15: War and Global Insecurity Terrorism, Global and DomesticWar and Its EffectsControlling WarfareTheories about War and Its OriginsSocial PolicyGoing Beyond Left and Right Glossary Bibliography Photo Credits Index

Social conditions.

Social problems -- United States.

United States -- Social conditions -- 1980-

William Kornblum, Joseph Julian, in collaboration with Carolyn D. Smith.

Carolyn D Smith

Joseph Julian

William Kornblum

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