Social Problems: Causes, Consequences, Interventions

Levin, Jack; Mac Innis, Kim; Carroll, Walter F.; Bourne, Richard

ISBN 10: 0195329759 / ISBN 13: 9780195329759

Published by Oxford University Press, 1999

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Social Problems: Causes, Consequences, Interventions
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195329759
• ISBN 13: 9780195329759
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: As New

About this title

Synopsis

This compact and affordable text serves as an introduction to a wide range of social problems. Social Problems, Second Edition, is unique in that all chapters are organized in a consistent format, beginning with the definition and prevalence of the social problem covered, followed by levels of causation, consequences, and interventions. Each chapter includes a discussion of the future of each social problem covered and a summary of its substantive issues. All chapters conclude with discussion questions, references, and a list of relevant websites.

This lively, readable volume introduces students to a variety of sociological viewpoints on social problems. Every topic is analyzed from individual, cultural, and structural perspectives. This diversity allows instructors to compare explanations that incorporate such structural factors as social class and economic structure to explanations that focus on cultural factors or on biological and psychological characteristics of the individual.

About the Author

Jack Levin is at Northeastern University. Kim Mac Innis and Walter F. Carroll are both at Bridgewater State College.