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Making Sense of Social Problems: New Images, New Issues (Social Problems, Social Constructions) - Softcover

 
9781588268808: Making Sense of Social Problems: New Images, New Issues (Social Problems, Social Constructions)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1588268802 ISBN 13: 9781588268808
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc., 2012

Synopsis

Internet addiction. Cell-phone-distracted drivers. Teen suicide. Economic recession. The health risks of trans fats. The carefully selected collection of case studies in Making Sense of Social Problems is designed to help students understand and critically evaluate a wide range of contemporary social issues. The cases are organized to highlight a series of key elements: • why "objective" claims deserve critical attention • how advocates bring attention to issues • why expert interpretations may change over time • the role of the media in shaping or distorting concerns • the consequences of public policy. The introduction, conclusion, and section notes provide a coherent framework for the text. Reflecting the promise of the constructionist approach, the result is a powerful set of tools for systematically investigating social problems. It can be used to advantage as a "stand-alone," as well as with such texts as Joel Best's Social Problems.

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About the Authors

Joel Best is professor of sociology and criminal justice at the University of Delaware.

Scott R. Harris is professor of sociology at Saint Louis University.

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Publisher
Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc.
Publication date
2012
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1588268802
ISBN 13 
9781588268808
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
335
Editor
Best Joel, Harris Scott R.