The study of social problems : seven perspectives
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The study of social problems : seven perspectives
Oxford University Press, 2003
6th ed
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Description and Table of Contents
Description
This critically acclaimed book delineates seven sociological perspectives used to examine social problems - social pathology, social disorganization, value conflict, deviant behaviour, labelling, the critical perspective, and, new to the sixth edition, social constructionism. Unlike most introductory texts for courses on social problems 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. Long a standard in its field, "The Study of Social Problems" is an indispensable volume for building a strong theoretical foundation in courses on social problems.
Table of Contents
- PART I: THE PROBLEM
- 1. SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND SOCIOLOGY
- PART II: THE PERSPECTIVES
- 2. SOCIAL PATHOLOGY
- 3. SOCIAL DISORGANIZATION
- 4. VALUE CONFLICT
- 5. DEVIANT BEHAVIOUR
- 6. LABELING
- 7. CRITICAL PERSPECTIVE
- 8. SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIONISM
- PART III: THE PROSPECTS
- 9. A SOCIOLOGICAL REVIEW OF THE PERSPECTIVES
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