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This title in other formats:Social Problems for the Twenty-First Century with Free Making the Grade Student CD-ROM and Powerwebby J. John Palen
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Social Problems for the Twenty-First Century is an exciting and contemporary new text that reflects the concerns and problems of the new century and the new millennium. J. John Palen presents the latest sociological data, knowledge and opinions as accurately and as fairly as possible so that any instructor, regardless of his or her theoretical orientation, will have a trustworthy base from which to elaborate, disagree or discuss. This text builds on students' natural interest in social problems and encourages them to develop both a sociological perspective and a sociological imagination that will allow them to examine social problems in a critical fashion. Description:System requirements for accompanying computer disc : Windows (OS 95 and up) or MAC (OS 7.5 and up) with 16 mb RAM, 2X CD-Rom drive. Includes bibliographical references (p. 484) and indexes. About the AuthorJ. John Palen is the author of a dozen books on sociology and is a Professor of Sociology at Virginia Commonwealth University where he has received the College of Humanities and Sciences Distinguished Scholar Award. In 1997 he was designated a Fulbright Distinguished Scholar and has held the Fulbright Chair in North American Studies at the University of Calgary. He likes progressive jazz, hiking in the Blue Ridge, and exploring cities. Table of ContentsPrefaceChapter 1: Social Problems and SociologyChapter 2: To Have and Have-NotChapter 4: The Cracked Melting PotPart Three: Problems of the Global SettingChapter 7: Urban Life and DeviancePart Four: Problems of the Life CycleChapter 10: Restructuring FamiliesPart Five: Problems of Violating NormsChapter 13: Substance AbuseChapter 15: Sexual BehaviorChapter 16: Social Problems in the 21st Century | |||||||||
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