Social problems and the quality of life

Author(s)

• Lauer, Robert H.

Bibliographic Information

Social problems and the quality of life

Robert H. Lauer

McGraw-Hill, c1998

7th ed

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 599-664) and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Organized around the theme of the quality of life, this work seeks to define what a social problem is and then addresses specific issues. It asks: how can one gain a sociological understanding of social problems?; and what kinds of critical thinking should one engage in?

Table of Contents

Part I: Foundations: Chapter 1: Understanding Social Problems. Chapter 2: Myths and Facts: Using Critical Thinking and Research. Part II: Problems of Deviance: Chapter 3: Sexual Variance. Chapter 5: Alcohol and Other Drugs. Chapter 6: Violence. Part III: Problems of Inequality: Chapter 7: Poverty. Chapter 8: The Aged. Chapter 9: Gender Inequality. Chapter 10: Race, Ethnic Groups, and Racism. Chapter 11: Homosexuality and Homophobia. Part IV: Problems of Social Institutions: Chapter 12: Work and the Economy. Chapter 13: Education. Chapter 14: Family Problems. Chapter 15: Health Care and Ilness: Physical and Mental. Prt V: Global Social Problems: Chapter 16: War. Chapter 17: The Environment and Population.

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Details

• NCID: BA80592378
• ISBN:
  • 0697244555
• LCCN: 97070818
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Boston
• Pages/Volumes: xxi, 697 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HN57
  • DC21 : 361.1/0973
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : United States -- Social conditions
  • LCSH : Quality of life -- United States
  • LCSH : Social problems