Social problems : community, policy, and social action

Empower your students to become part of the solution. With a clear and upbeat voice, author Anna Leon-Guerrero's thought-provoking overview of social problems challenges readers to understand and recognize social problems in their communities and inspires them to become part of the solution. The Fifth Edition of Social Problems: Community, Policy, and Social Action goes beyond the typical presentation of contemporary social problems and their consequences by emphasizing the importance and effectiveness of community involvement to achieve real solutions. With an overarching focus on social inequalities and policy, this proven text provides a platform for discussion that encourages critical thinking and inspires hope

Includes bibliographical references and index

Part I: The bases of inequality -- Social class -- Race and ethnicity -- Gender -- Sexual orientation -- Age and aging -- Part II: Our social institutions -- Families -- Education -- Work and the economy -- Health and medicine -- The media -- PArt III: Our social and physical worlds -- Aocohol and drug abuse -- Crime and criminal justice -- Urbanization -- The environment -- War and terrorism -- Part IV: Individual action and social change -- Social problems and social aciton

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