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Social Problems: Selections From CQ Researcher

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en Limba Engleză Paperback – 28 dec 2009
Social Problems is a contemporary collection of articles covering core issues within the broad topic of social problems. The book is intended to supplement core courses in the Sociology curriculum titled Social Problems, Introductory Sociology, Principles of Sociology, among other similarly titled courses. The book has a 4-part structure of topics generally covered in social problems courses and texts: The Bases of Inequality, Our Social Institutions, Our Social and Physical Worlds, and Individual Action and Social Change. In total, there are 16 articles.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781412978620
ISBN-10: 1412978629
Pagini: 416
Dimensiuni: 187 x 232 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.68 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Sage Publications, Inc
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States

Cuprins

Annotated Contents
Preface
Contributors
THE BASES OF INEQUALITY
Social Class and Poverty
1. Global Food Crisis: What's Causing the Rising Prices? - Marcia Clemmitt
Race and Ethnicity
2. Affirmative Action: Is It Time to End Racial Preferences? - Peter Katel
Gender
3. Gender Pay Gap: Are Women Paid Fairly in the Workplace? - Thomas J. Billitteri
Sexual Orientation
4. Gay Marriage Showdowns: Will Voters Bar Marriage for Same-Sex Couples? - Kenneth Jost
Age and Aging
5. Aging Baby Boomers: Will the 'Youth Generation' Redefine Old Age? - Alan Greenblatt
OUR SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Families
6. Future of Marriage: Is Traditional Matrimony Going Out of Style? - David Masci
Education
7. Student Aid: Will Many Low-Income Students Be Left Out? - Marcia Clemmitt
Work and the Economy
8. Public-Works Projects: Do They Stimulate the Economy More Than Tax Cuts? - Marcia Clemmitt
Health and Medicine
9. Universal Coverage: Will All Americans Finally Get Health Insurance? - Marcia Clemmitt
The Media
10. Television's Future: Will TV Remain the Dominant Mass Medium? - Alan Greenblatt
OUR SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL WORLDS
Alcohol and Drug Abuse
11. Drinking on Campus: Have Efforts to Reduce Alcohol Abuse Failed? - Barbara Mantel
Crime and Criminal Justice
12. Juvenile Justice: Are Sentencing Policies Too Harsh? - Peter Katel
Cities and Suburbs
13. Rebuilding New Orleans: Should Flood-Prone Areas Be Redeveloped? - Peter Katel
The Environment
14. Regulating Toxic Chemicals: Do We Know Enough About Chemical Risks? - Jennifer Weeks
War and Terrorism
15. Cost of the Iraq War: Are Economic Woes a Casualty of Unexpectedly High Costs? - Peter Katel
INDIVIDUAL ACTION AND SOCIAL CHANGE
Social Problems and Social Action
16. The Obama Presidency: Can Barack Obama Deliver the Change He Promises? - Kenneth Jost and the CQ Researcher Staff

Notă biografică

CQ Researcher is the choice of librarians, researchers, and students seeking original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on the most vital issues shaping our world. Each weekly report offers in-depth, unbiased coverage of a single topic. Written by CQ Press's staff of experienced reporters, these reports provide up-to-date information on a wide range of social, economic, political, environmental, and international issues.


Descriere

This engaging reader asks provocative questions about the issues around social problems, allowing students to see the topic from a wide range of perspectives and to think critically about the subjects that matter to them.