Social problems and the quality of life
Provides coverage of the social problems that most acutely impact the quality of our lives. In this book, chapters define what a social problem is, and address a number of questions crucial to understanding social problems. It also features: Global Comparison boxes and public policy sections, as wel...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
McGraw Hill ,
c2014
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| Edition: | 13th ed |
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Understanding social problems
- 2. Alcohol and other drugs
- 3. Crime and delinquency
- 4. Violence
- 5. Sexual deviance
- 6. Poverty
- 7. Gender and sexual orientation
- 8. Race, ethnic groups, and racism
- 9. Government and politics
- 10. Work and the economy
- 11. Education
- 12. Family problems
- 13. Health care and illness: physical and mental
- 14. War and terrorism
- 15. The environment