Investigating social problems / A. Javier Treviño, Wheaton College, Chapter Authors, Wenda K. Bauchspies, Michael M. Bell, Michael Ian Borer, Ryan W. Coughlan, Kathleen Currul-Dykeman, Susan Guarino-Ghezzi, William Hoynes, Paul Joseph, Meg Wilkes Karraker, Brian C. Kelly, Keith M. Kilty, Katharine A. Legun, Duane A. Matcha, Eileen O'Brien, Dina Perrone, Rebecca F. Plante, Robyn Ryle, Alan R. Sadovnik, Tyler S. Schafer, Susan F. Semel, Rudi Volti, Kevin White.

By:

Trevino, A Javier

Contributor(s):

Treviño, A. Javier

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London Sage 2015Description: xxx, 472, G-11, R-40, I-20 pages : illustrations, mapsISBN:

1452242038
9781452242033

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DDC classification:

360 TRE.I

Contents:

Sociological and social problems / A. Javier Treviño -- Poverty and class inequality / Keith M. Kilty -- Race and ethnicity / Eileen O'Brien -- Gender / Robyn Ryle -- Sexuality / Rebecca F. Plante -- Aging / Duane A. Matcha -- Education / Ryan W. Coughlan, Alan R. Sadovnik, Susan F. Semel -- Media / William Hoynes -- Family / Meg Wilkes Karraker -- Work and the economy / Rudi Volti -- Crime / Kathleen Currul-Dykeman, Susan Guarino-Ghezzi -- Alcohol and other drugs / Brian C. Kelly, Dina Perrone -- Health / Kevin White -- The environment / Michael M. Bell, Katharine A. Legun -- Science and technology / Wenda K. Bauchspies -- War and terrorism / Paul Joseph -- Urbanization / Michael Ian Borer, Tyler S. Schafer.

Summary: Examines aspects of social problems, providing an introduction to the field. Each chapter is written by a specialist on that particular topic. The text is framed around three major themes: intersectionality (the interplay of race, ethnicity, class, and gender), the global scope of many problems, and how researchers take an evidence-based approach to studying problems -- back cover.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Examines aspects of social problems, providing an introduction to the field. Each chapter is written by a specialist on that particular topic. The text is framed around three major themes: intersectionality (the interplay of race, ethnicity, class, and gender), the global scope of many problems, and how researchers take an evidence-based approach to studying problems -- back cover.

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