Social Problems (GRCC Edition)

by Emily Pain

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This textbook, which draws heavily from Social Problems: Continuity and Change and from Inequality and Interdependence: Social Problems and Social Justice examines contemporary and historical social problems such as those related to poverty, education, health, drugs, and other areas. We invite students to imagine equitable solutions, to take action yourself, and to co-create a more just world.

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Publisher
Grand Rapids Community College
Subjects
Social Sciences
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, as LibreTexts states it. Non-commercial use only.
Who can read
Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. About This Book
  6. Message to Students
  7. Licensing
  8. Social Problems
  9. Overview of Social Problems
  10. Understanding Social Problems
  11. Social Problems, Social Change, and Social Justice
  12. Review of Social Problems
  13. References for Social Problems
  14. Sociology
  15. Overview of Sociology
  16. Sociological Concepts
  17. Sociological Theory
  18. Sociological Research
  19. Review of Sociology
  20. References for Sociology
  21. Poverty and Economic Inequality
  22. Overview of Poverty and Economic Inequality
  23. Theoretical Perspectives on Poverty and Economic Inequality
  24. Patterns of Poverty and Economic Inequality
  25. Strategies to Address Poverty and Economic Inequality
  26. Review of Poverty and Economic Inequality
  27. References for Poverty and Economic Inequality
  28. Neighborhoods and Housing
  29. Overview of Neighborhood and Housing Problems
  30. Theoretical Perspectives on Neighborhoods and Housing
  31. Patterns of Neighborhood and Housing Problems
  32. Strategies to Address Neighborhood and Housing Problems
  33. Review of Neighborhoods and Housing
  34. References for Neighborhoods and Housing
  35. Crime, Immigration, and Social Control
  36. Overview of Crime and Immigration
  37. Theoretical Perspectives on Crime
  38. Patterns of Crime and Immigration
  39. Social Control and the Criminal Justice System
  40. Strategies to Address Crime and Social Control
  41. Review of Crime, Immigration, and Social Control
  42. References for Crime, Immigration, and Social Control
  43. Family
  44. Overview of Family Problems
  45. Theoretical Perspectives on Family Problems
  46. Patterns of Family Problems
  47. Strategies to Address Family Problems
  48. Review of Family Problems
  49. References for Family
  50. Work and Economy
  51. Overview of Work and Economy Problems
  52. Theoretical Perspectives on Work and Economy Problems
  53. Patterns of Work and Economy Problems
  54. Strategies to Address Work and Economy Problems
  55. Review of Work and Economy Problems
  56. References for Work and Economy
  57. Education
  58. Overview of Education Problems
  59. Theoretical Perspectives on Education Problems
  60. Patterns of Education Problems
  61. Strategies to Address Education Problems
  62. Review of Education Problems
  63. References for Education
  64. Media
  65. Overview of Media Problems
  66. Theoretical Perspectives on Media Problems
  67. Patterns of Media Problems
  68. Strategies to Address Media Problems
  69. Review of Media Problems
  70. References for Media
  71. Medicine and Health
  72. Overview of Medicine and Health Problems
  73. Theoretical Perspectives on Medicine and Health Problems
  74. Patterns of Medicine and Health Problems
  75. Strategies to Address Medicine and Health Problems
  76. Review of Medicine and Health Problems
  77. References for Medicine and Health
  78. Drugs
  79. Overview of Drug Problems
  80. Theoretical Perspectives on Drug Problems
  81. Patterns of Drug Problems
  82. The War on Drugs
  83. Strategies to Address Drug Problems
  84. Review of Drug Problems
  85. References for Drug Problems
  86. Conflict, War, and Terrorism
  87. Overview of Conflict, War, and Terrorism
  88. Theoretical Perspectives on Conflict, War, and Terrorism
  89. Patterns of Conflict, War, and Terrorism
  90. Militarism and the Military Budget
  91. Strategies to Address Conflict, War, and Terrorism
  92. Review of Conflict, War, and Terrorism
  93. References for Conflict, War, and Terrorism
  94. Environment
  95. Overview of Environmental Problems
  96. Theoretical Perspectives on Environmental Problems
  97. Patterns of Environmental Problems
  98. Strategies to Address Environmental Problems
  99. Review of Environmental Problems
  100. References for Environment
  101. Social Movements
  102. Overview of Social Movements
  103. A Sociological Perspective on Social Movements
  104. Social Movements and the Social Problems Process
  105. Review of Social Movements
  106. References for Social Movements
  107. Back Matter
  108. Index
  109. Glossary
  110. Image Descriptions
  111. Puttman OER Back Matter
  112. Detailed Licensing