Social Problems

Name: Social Problems
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ISBN: 9780138162405

ISBN-10: 0138162409

ISBN-13: 9780138162405

Edition: 7th 1992

Authors: William Kornblum, Joseph Julian

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With historical and multicultural sensitivity, this best-selling book probes the nature and causes of the major social changes confronting today's citizens. Using the latest research, current statistics, examples, charts, and tables, it delves into the social control and action issues inherent to each problem in a clear, easy-to-read format. Balancing viewpoints and supporting material with research and policy, the book covers topics in a micro-to-macro format, pointing out the interrelationships among today's social problems and approaching them from several perspectives. The first few chapters focus on individual behaviors such as drug use and crime. The middle chapters deal with…

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List price: $50.67
Edition: 7th
Copyright year: 1992
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 576
Language: English



Sociological Perspectives on Social Problems


Problems of Health and Health Care


Problems of Mental Illness and Treatment


Alcohol and Other Drugs


Crime and Violence


Poverty Amid Affluence


Racism, Prejudice, and Discrimination


Gender and Sexuality


An Aging Society


The Changing Family


Problems of Education


Problems of Work and the Economy


Urban Problems


Population and Immigration


Technology and the Environment


Terrorism and War


Glossary


Bibliography