Synopses & Reviews
This is a comprehensive mid-level paperback text that takes a theoretically balanced, student-centered approach to social problems. It is unique in that it progresses from a micro- to macro-level of analysis, focusing first on such problems as health care, drug use, and family and then broadening to the widening concerns of such topics as population growth and conflict around the world. The text is also distinctive in that every chapter defines the nature of social problems in a global context as well as a U.S. context. Its micro- to macro-level of analysis is also present in the way it explores social problems and enables students to apply what they learn to themselves. On the macro level, the text explores each of the three major theoretical explanations, describes the consequences of the problem, and provides alternatives solutions and policies. On the micro level, pedagogical features such as The Human Side and Self and Society enable students to understand social problems and see how what they learn applies to themselves. This dual approach enables students to learn about social problems in a unique organized manner that facilitates learning by making it more relevant to themselves on a personal level.
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About the Author
Linda A. Mooney, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Sociology at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. In addition to social problems, her specialties include law, criminology, and juvenile delinquency. She has published over thirty professional articles in such journals as Social Forces, Sociological Inquiry, Sex Roles, Sociological Quarterly, and Teaching Sociology. She has won numerous teaching awards, including the University of North Carolina, Board of Governor?s Distinguished Professor for Teaching Award.David Knox, Ph.D., is Professor of Sociology at East Carolina University. He has taught Social Problems, Introduction to Sociology, and Sociology of Marriage Problems. He is the author or co-author of ten books and more than sixty professional articles. His research interests focus on intimate and marriage relationships, and human sexuality.Caroline Schacht, M.A., is an Instructor of Sociology at East Carolina University. She has taught Introduction to Sociology, Deviant Behavior, Individuals in Society, Courtship and Marriage as well as Sociology of Education. She has co-authored several textbooks in the areas of social problems, introductory sociology, courtship and marriage, and human sexuality. Her areas of interest include mediation and conflict resolution, alternative education, social inequality, and environmental problems.
Table of Contents
Part I: SOCIOLOGY AND THE STUDY OF SOCIAL PROBLEMS. 1. Thinking About Social Problems. Part II: PROBLEMS OF WELL-BEING. 2. Illness and the Health Care Crisis. 3. Alcohol and Other Drugs. 4. Crime and Social Control. 5. Family Problems. Part III: PROBLEMS OF INEQUALITY. 6. Poverty and Economic Inequality. 7. Work and Unemployment. 8. Problems in Education. 9. Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration. 10. Gender Inequality. 11. Issues in Sexual Orientation. 12. Problems of Youth and Aging. Part IV: PROBLEMS OF GLOBALIZATION. 13. Population Growth and Urbanization. 14. Environmental Problems. 15. Science and Technology. 16. Conflict, War, and Terrorism. Epilogue. Appendix: Methods of Data Analysis. Glossary. References. Photo Credits. Name Index. Subject Index.