This critically acclaimed volume delineates seven sociological perspectives used to examine social problems--social pathology, social disorganization, value conflict, deviant behavior, labeling, the critical perspective, and social constructionism. Unlike most introductory texts, which are organized topically around issues such as drug abuse, racial violence, and juvenile delinquency, this anthology focuses on the major theoretical perspectives used to examine social problems. Each section begins with an overview of the main contributors to the perspective, its history, and an outline of its major characteristics, and closes with a critique of the perspective and questions for discussion. For this edition, the editors have significantly updated the text, the readings, and the annotated references. New selections cover such topics as the decline of a Black community, white-collar crime, the devaluation of women, the universalization of social problems, how to successfully construct a social problem, and child sexual abuse. Long a standard in its field, The Study of Social Problems, 6/e, is an indispensable volume for building a strong theoretical foundation in courses on social problems.
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"Outstanding. This book is well-organized. Students of sociology will find this an excellent resource. The material is presented in a simple yet comprehensive manner."--Jitendra M. Kapoor, Alabama AandM Social Work Program
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Earl Rubington is at Northwestern University (Emeritus). Martin S. Weinberg is at Indiana University.
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The morning paper reports a variety of social problems: war, pollution, traffic jams, and crimes. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
deviant behavior perspective, social pathology perspective, value conflict perspective, ameliorative problem, social problems game, social disorganization perspective, social disorganization approach, value conflict approach, labeling hypothesis, contextual constructionism, plebiscitary approaches, labeling perspective, contextual constructionists, social pathologists, organizational mores, humanitarian mores, social problems claims, teaching social problems, interpretive institutions, ontological gerrymandering, studying social problems, anomie theory, trailer communities, constructing social problems, issue packages Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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The morning paper reports a variety of social problems: war, pollution, traffic jams, and crimes. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
deviant behavior perspective, social pathology perspective, value conflict perspective, ameliorative problem, social problems game, social disorganization perspective, social disorganization approach, value conflict approach, labeling hypothesis, contextual constructionism, plebiscitary approaches, labeling perspective, contextual constructionists, social pathologists, organizational mores, humanitarian mores, social problems claims, teaching social problems, interpretive institutions, ontological gerrymandering, studying social problems, anomie theory, trailer communities, constructing social problems, issue packages Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, United States, University of Chicago Press, American Sociological Review, Free Press, American Journal of Sociology, Aldine de Gruyter, World War, False Memories, Englewood Cliffs, Joel Best, Basic Books, Survivors Speak, Journal of Criminal Law, Male Prerogative, Official Misconduct, Positive Pedophilia, Images of Issues, Bureau of Standards, Journal of Research, Karl Marx, Oxford University Press, Richard Quinney, American Sociological Association, Emile Durkheim New!
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- Social Problems: A Modern Approach by Howard S. Becker on 9 pages
- Contemporary Social Problems by Robert K. Merton on 8 pages
- Social Problems (8th Edition) by James William Coleman on 4 pages
- Causes of Delinquency by Travis Hirschi on page 166, page 167, and page 170
- Social Theory and Social Structure by Robert K. Merton on page 133, page 134, and page 135
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- Moving Nearer to Heaven: The Illusions and Disillusions of Migrants to Scenic Rural Places by Patrick C. Jobes in Back Matter
- Qualitative Research in Social Work (Introducing Qualitative Methods series) by Ian F Shaw in Back Matter
- Doing Criminological Research by Victor Jupp on page 214
- The Deviant Mystique: Involvements, Realities, and Regulation by Robert Prus in Back Matter
- Effective Writing: A Guide for Social Science Students by Pedro Pak-tao Ng on page 132
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