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Basic text for the social problems course taught form a theoretically balanced perspective. Chapters are organized from micro to macro, and each concludes with a section on social policy.
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This proactive book probes the nature and causes of major social problems and delves into the social control and social action issues inherent to each particular problem. Offering a theoretically balanced perspective, it covers topics in a micro to macro format, pointing out the interrelationships among today's social problems and the possibility of approaching them from several perspectives. The book describes many of the serious challenges facing our society, demonstrates the human ability to innovate and improve social conditions, and emphasizes social policy and its intended and unintended effects. It supports material with current statistics, cross-cultural examples, and numerous charts and tables. The book incorporates many new and interesting topics, including worldwide efforts to improve health, the impact of the growing elderly population on our social security system, and juggling work and family responsibilities. For sociologists.
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- PublisherPrentice Hall
- ISBN 10 0130955787
- ISBN 13 9780130955784
- BindingHardcover
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