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Social Problems A Brief Introduction

by: Coleman, James William; Kerbo, Harold R.

Social Problems A Brief Introduction

by: Coleman, James William; Kerbo, Harold R.

ISBN 13:
9780130283009
ISBN 10:
0130283002
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 12/11/2002
Publisher: Pearson
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Summary

This book's logical organizationessential concepts, troubled institutions, inequality, deviance, and global problemsin a concise, paperback format, helps readers gain a coherent understanding of social problems.There are strongly worded debates in each chapter on controversial problems related to the family, the political economy, education, the poor, ethnic minorities, health and illness, drug use, and crime. "Personal Perspectives" boxes give first person accounts of experiences such as single motherhood and "Signs of Hope" boxes show progress and solutions to problems.For those interested in a comprehensive look atand a global perspective ofthe social problems of America and other countries, as well as their causes and attempted solutions.

1. Sociology and Social Problems.

I. TROUBLED INSTITUTIONS.

2. Problems in the Political Economy.
3. Problems of the Family.
4. Problems of Education.

II. THE PROBLEMS OF INEQUALITY.

5. The Poor.
6. The Ethnic Minorities.
7. Gender.
8. Health and Illness.

III. CONFORMITY AND DEVIANCE.

9. Drug Use.
10. Crime and Violence.

IV. PROBLEMS IN A CHANGING WORLD.

11. The Global Divide: Inequality and Conflict.
12. Environment and Population.

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