Introduction to social problems / Thomas J. Sullivan

Public ISBD Titre : Introduction to social problems Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Thomas J. Sullivan, Auteur Mention d'édition : 6e éd Editeur : Boston - Massachusetts - États-Unis : Allyn & Bacon Année de publication : 2003 Importance : xxi, 602 p. Présentation : ill. (some col.) Format : 23 cm ISBN/ISSN/EAN : 978-0-205-35105-3 Langues : Anglais (eng) Catégories : États-Unis -- Politique sociale ; États-Unis -- Problèmes sociaux ; Prooblèmes sociaux -- États-Unis Index. décimale : 361.1 Problèmes sociaux Résumé : This [book provides] students who are training for helping professions and any other interested activists with ... current assessment of social problems and their solutions. This book explores the nature and extent of the problems, documents the advances and setbacks, and analyzes what solutions work and don't work ... This book goes beyond simply cataloging a set number of social problems by providing the student with a framework for analyzing any such problems. - Pref Note de contenu : Each chapter concludes with "Linkages," "Summary," "Researching Social Problems on the Internet," and "Study and Review." -- 1. Approaches to the Study of Social Problems. What Is a Social Problem? Theoretical Perspectives on Social Problems. Research on Social Problems. Future Prospects: Solving Social Problems -- 2. Growth of Corporate and Government Power. Types of Economic Systems. The Concentration of Economic and Political Power. Perspectives on the Concentration of Power. Problems Created by the Concentration of Power -- 3. Family-Related Problems. The Family in Society. Attitudes Toward Marriage and the Family. Divorce. Emerging Family Lifestyles. Violence in the Family. Constructing Family Problems: Media Images -- 4. Health and Illness. Perspectives on Health Care. Health, Illness, and Society. Mental Illness. Problems in Health Care. Bioethics: Technology and Health. Future Prospects -- 5. Poverty. The Extent of Poverty. Who Are the Poor? The Causes of Poverty. Future Prospects -- 6. Race and Ethnic Relations. Minority Groups. Sources of Prejudice and Discrimination. Racial and Ethnic Minorities in the United States. Future Prospects -- 7. Gender and Social Inequality. Men and Women in Society. The Socialization of Men and Women. The Extent of Gender Inequality in the United States. A Global Perspective on Gender Inequality -- 8. Age, Sexual Orientation, and Social Inequality. Age, Life Course, and Social Structure. Problems of the Young. Problems of the Elderly. Homosexuality and Homophobia. Future Prospects --9. Crime and Delinquency. Types of Crime. Who Are the Criminals? The Criminal Justice System. Future Prospects --10. Alcohol and Other Drugs. Drugs and Their Consequences. The Extent of Drug Abuse in the United States. Explanations of Drug Abuse. Future Prospects -- 11. Prostitution, Pornography, and the Sex Trade. Variety in Human Sexuality. Prostitution. Pornography. Perspectives on Sexual Deviance. Future Prospects -- 12. Population Growth and Urbanization. Population Growth. The Growth of Cities. Perspectives on Population and Urban Problems. Consequences of World Population Growth. Problems in Cities in the United States. Future Prospects -- 13. Environmental Problems. The Ecosystem. Social Resources of Environmental Problems. Perspectives on Environmental Problems. Social Construction of Environmental Problems. Extent of Environmental Problems.Future Prospects.14. Violence, War, and Terrorism. The Extent of Violence.Explanations of Collective Violence and War. The Consequences of War. Future Prospects -- 15. Education, Science, and Technology. Growth of Education and Technology. Perspectives on Education, Science, and Technology. Problems in Education. Problems of Science and Technology. Future Prospects. Glossary. Bibliography. Photo Credits. Name Index. Subject Index Introduction to social problems [texte imprimé] / Thomas J. Sullivan, Auteur  . -  6e éd . - Boston - Massachusetts - États-Unis (Boston - Massachusetts - États-Unis) : Allyn & Bacon, 2003 . - xxi, 602 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm. ISBN : 978-0-205-35105-3 Langues : Anglais (eng) Catégories : États-Unis -- Politique sociale ; États-Unis -- Problèmes sociaux ; Prooblèmes sociaux -- États-Unis Index. décimale : 361.1 Problèmes sociaux Résumé : This [book provides] students who are training for helping professions and any other interested activists with ... current assessment of social problems and their solutions. This book explores the nature and extent of the problems, documents the advances and setbacks, and analyzes what solutions work and don't work ... This book goes beyond simply cataloging a set number of social problems by providing the student with a framework for analyzing any such problems. - Pref Note de contenu : Each chapter concludes with "Linkages," "Summary," "Researching Social Problems on the Internet," and "Study and Review." -- 1. Approaches to the Study of Social Problems. What Is a Social Problem? Theoretical Perspectives on Social Problems. Research on Social Problems. Future Prospects: Solving Social Problems -- 2. Growth of Corporate and Government Power. Types of Economic Systems. The Concentration of Economic and Political Power. Perspectives on the Concentration of Power. Problems Created by the Concentration of Power -- 3. Family-Related Problems. The Family in Society. Attitudes Toward Marriage and the Family. Divorce. Emerging Family Lifestyles. Violence in the Family. Constructing Family Problems: Media Images -- 4. Health and Illness. Perspectives on Health Care. Health, Illness, and Society. Mental Illness. Problems in Health Care. Bioethics: Technology and Health. Future Prospects -- 5. Poverty. The Extent of Poverty. Who Are the Poor? The Causes of Poverty. Future Prospects -- 6. Race and Ethnic Relations. Minority Groups. Sources of Prejudice and Discrimination. Racial and Ethnic Minorities in the United States. Future Prospects -- 7. Gender and Social Inequality. Men and Women in Society. The Socialization of Men and Women. The Extent of Gender Inequality in the United States. A Global Perspective on Gender Inequality -- 8. Age, Sexual Orientation, and Social Inequality. Age, Life Course, and Social Structure. Problems of the Young. Problems of the Elderly. Homosexuality and Homophobia. Future Prospects --9. Crime and Delinquency. Types of Crime. Who Are the Criminals? The Criminal Justice System. Future Prospects --10. Alcohol and Other Drugs. Drugs and Their Consequences. The Extent of Drug Abuse in the United States. Explanations of Drug Abuse. Future Prospects -- 11. Prostitution, Pornography, and the Sex Trade. Variety in Human Sexuality. Prostitution. Pornography. Perspectives on Sexual Deviance. Future Prospects -- 12. Population Growth and Urbanization. Population Growth. The Growth of Cities. Perspectives on Population and Urban Problems. Consequences of World Population Growth. Problems in Cities in the United States. Future Prospects -- 13. Environmental Problems. The Ecosystem. Social Resources of Environmental Problems. Perspectives on Environmental Problems. Social Construction of Environmental Problems. Extent of Environmental Problems.Future Prospects.14. Violence, War, and Terrorism. The Extent of Violence.Explanations of Collective Violence and War. The Consequences of War. Future Prospects -- 15. Education, Science, and Technology. Growth of Education and Technology. Perspectives on Education, Science, and Technology. Problems in Education. Problems of Science and Technology. Future Prospects. Glossary. Bibliography. Photo Credits. Name Index. Subject Index

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Public ISBD Titre : One world, many cultures Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Stuart Hirschberg, Auteur ; Terry Hirschberg, Auteur Mention d'édition : 3e éd Editeur : Boston - Massachusetts - États-Unis : Allyn & Bacon Année de publication : 1998 Importance : xix, 667 p. Format : 23 cm ISBN/ISSN/EAN : 978-0-205-26777-4 Langues : Anglais (eng) Catégories : Anglais (Langue) -- Lectures et morceaux choisis (Enseignement supérieur) ; Anglais (Langue) -- Lectures et morceaux choisis -- Sciences sociale ; Anglais (Langue) -- Rhétorique ; Groupes ethniques ; Pluralisme Index. décimale : 808.0427 Note de contenu : Préface.--Introduction.--I. 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Scott Momaday.--You're short, besides / Sucheng Chan.--The falling girl [short story] / Dino Buzzati.--Melba, Mallinen and me [short story] / Kjell Westö.--Connecting cultures.--4. HOW CULTURE SHAPES GENDER ROLES: The flesh and the Devil / Kim Chernin.--The myth of the Latin woman / Judith Ortiz Cofer.--Her three days [short story] / Sembene Ousmane.--Talk in the intimate relationship / Deborah Tannen.--Visualizing the disabled body / Lennard J. Davis.--What are homosexuals for? / Andrew Sullivan.--One night stands [short story] / Rosa Liksom.--Connecting cultures.--4. HOW WORK CREATES IDENTITY: Confessions of a fast woman / Lesley Hazleton.--The village goldsmith / Camara Laye.--Radiation expert / Anton Vassilievich.--Lessons / Mark Salzman.--In the mirror [short story] / Kon Krailet.--Ron Maydon / Studs Terkel.--Misguided "guide" / R.K. Narayan.--A brief history of capitalism [short story] / Moacyr Scliar.--Connecting cultures.--5. CLASS CONFLICTS: Ornamental cookery / Roland Barthes.--What is poverty? / Jo Goodwin Parker.--The button [short story] / Mahdokht Kashkuli--The lord of creation / Alonso Salazar.--A small place / Jamaica Kincaid.--Civilize them with a stick / Mary Crow Dog and Richard Erdoes.--The odour of the other / Constance Classen.--Paper [short story] / Catherine Lim.--Connecting cultures.--5. POWER AND POLITICS: We have our state / Golda Meir.--The guest [short story] / Albert Camus.--The Balkan Express / Slavenka Drakuvic.--Decolonizing the mind / Ngugi wa Thiong'o.--The eyes of Vietnam / Jon Swain.--The Red Guards / Nien Cheng.-The tall woman and her short husband [short story] / Feng Jicai.--Gregory [short story] / Panos Ioannides.--Connecting cultures.--7. STRANGERS IN A STRANGE LAND: Reflections on exile / Edward Said.--The Gypsies / William M. 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