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Social Problems: Causes, Consequences, Interventions, Jack Levin, Kim Macinnis, Walter Carroll, Richard Bourne, Patricia Fanning
Social Problems: Causes, Consequences, Interventions, Jack Levin, Kim Macinnis, Walter Carroll, Richard Bourne, Patricia Fanning
Patricia J. Fanning
This compact and affordable text serves as an introduction to a wide range of social problems. Social Problems, Second Edition, is unique in that all chapters are organized in a consistent format, beginning with the definition and prevalence of the social problem covered, followed by levels of causation, consequences, and interventions. Each chapter includes a discussion of the future of each social problem covered and a summary of its substantive issues. All chapters conclude with discussion questions, references, and a list of relevant websites.
This lively, readable volume introduces students to a variety of sociological viewpoints on social problems. …