Social Problems
Causes, Consequences, Interventions
Second Edition
ISBN13: 9780195329759ISBN10: 0195329759
Paperback, 428 pages
Aug 1999,
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428 pages;
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7 x 10;
ISBN13: 978-0-19-532975-9ISBN10: 0-19-532975-9
An introductory text that covers a wide range of social problems.
Table of Contents
All chapters conclude with Discussion Questions, References, and a list of Relevant Websites.
Chapters 2-16 also include Summaries.
1. Understanding Social Problems
In the News: An End to Social Problems?
Definition and Prevalence
Levels of Causation
Consequences
Interventions
About the Book
2. Inequality and Poverty
In the News: Children and Poverty
Definition and Prevalence
Levels of Causation
Consequences
Interventions
The Future of Inequality and Poverty
3. Racial Inequality
In the News: Who Are We? Census Racial Categories
Definition and Prevalence
Levels of Causation
Consequences
Interventions
The Future of Racial Inequality
4. Gender Inequality
In the News: Title IX and Women's Sports
Definition and Prevalence
Levels of Causation
Consequences
Interventions
The Future of Gender Inequality
5. Age Discrimination
In the News: Children Caring for Their Elderly Parents
Definition and Prevalence
Levels of Causation
Consequences
Interventions
The Future of Age Discrimination
6. Sexual Orientation and Homophobia
In the News: Coming Out on Television: Ellen
Definition and Prevalence
Levels of Causation
Consequences
Interventions
The Future of Homophobia
7. Crime and Violence
In the News: Why Is the Crime Rate Falling?
Definition and Prevalence
Levels of Causation
Consequences
Interventions
The Future of Inequality and Poverty
8. Substance Abuse
In the News: Switzerland's Heroin Distribution Program
Definition and Prevalence
Levels of Causation
Consequences
Interventions
The Future of Drug Abuse
9. Child Abuse
In the News: Taking Children Out of Abusive Families
Definition and Prevalence
Levels of Causation
Consequences
Interventions
The Future of Child Abuse
10. Battered Women
In the News: Battered Women and the Courts
Definition and Prevalence
Levels of Causation
Consequences
Interventions
The Future of Battered Women
11. Divorce
In the News: Tightening the Bonds of Marriage in Louisiana
Definition and Prevalence
Levels of Causation
Consequences
Interventions
The Future of Divorce
12. Health and Health Care Issues
In the News: Surviving in America Without Health Insurance
Definition and Prevalence
Levels of Causation
Consequences
Interventions
The Future of Health Care
13. Cities and Urban Decline
In the News: The Fall and Rise of a Neighborhood
Definition and Prevalence
Levels of Causation
Consequences
Interventions
The Future of Urban Life
14. Population and Food
In the News: Going Hungry in American Cities
Definition and Prevalence
Levels of Causation
Consequences
Interventions
The Future of Population and Food
15. Environmental Problems
In the News: The Summit on the Environment
Definition and Prevalence
Levels of Causation
Consequences
Interventions
The Future of the Environment
16. Mass Media and Society
In the News: Free Speech on the Internet
Definition and Prevalence
Levels of Causation
Consequences
Interventions
The Future of Mass Media and Society
