Social Problems: a Down to Earth Approach
A sociological understanding of social problems. Social Problems: A Down to Earth Approach, 11/e is a theoretically balanced text that provides the latest research and a consistent structure to help students analyze critical social problems facing the United States. The author presents both sides of an argument with a neutral voice and uses a "down-to-earth" writing style. By using this text, not only do students gain a sociological understanding of social problems, but also they are able to ex…
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- Full title :Social Problems : a Down to Earth Approach.
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A sociological understanding of social problems. Social Problems: A Down to Earth Approach, 11/e is a theoretically balanced text that provides the latest research and a consistent structure to help students analyze critical social problems facing the United States. The author presents both sides of an argument with a neutral voice and uses a "down-to-earth" writing style. By using this text, not only do students gain a sociological understanding of social problems, but also they are able to explore and evaluate their own opinions about specific social problems. They will gain a greater
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- Publication Date:2013.
- Edition:11th ed
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Pearson Education UK
- Place of Publication:Harlow
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2013.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (520 pages)
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781292053585, 1292053585
- oclc:on1016999531
- Dewey Decimal:361.10973
Table of Contents
Cover -- Table of Contents -- 1. How Sociologists View Social Problems: The Abortion Dilemma -- 2. Interpreting Social Problems: Aging -- 3. Social Problems Related to Sexual Behavior -- 4. Alcohol and Other Drugs -- 5. Violence in Society: Rape and Murder -- 6. Crime and Criminal Justice -- 7. Economic Problems: Poverty and Wealth -- 8. Inequalities of Gender and Sexual Orientation -- 9. Racial-Ethnic Relations -- 10. Medical Care: Physical and Mental Illness -- 11. The Changing Family -- 12. The Environmental Crisis -- 13. Urbanization and Population -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F
G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z
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