IN THIS SECTION:
1. BRIEF
2. COMPREHENSIVE
BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:
CHAPTER 1: Approaches to the Study of Social Problems
CHAPTER 2: Growth of Corporate and Government Power
CHAPTER 3: Family-Related Problems
CHAPTER 4: Health and Illness
CHAPTER 5: Education, Science, and Technology
CHAPTER 6: Poverty
CHAPTER 7: Race and Ethnic Relations
CHAPTER 8: Gender, Sexual Orientation, and Social Inequality
CHAPTER 9: Age And Social Inequality
CHAPTER 10: Crime and Delinquency
CHAPTER 11: Alcohol and Other Drugs
CHAPTER 12: Prostitution, Pornography, and the Sex Trade
CHAPTER 13: Population Growth and Urbanization
CHAPTER 14: Environmental Problems
CHAPTER 15: Violence, War, and Terrorism
COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Contents
Preface
About the Author
CHAPTER 1: Approaches to the Study of Social Problems
What Is a Social Problem?
Theoretical Perspectives on Social Problems
Research on Social Problems
APPLIED RESEARCH: Untangling Myths and Facts About Social Problems Future Prospects: Solving Social Problems POLICY ISSUES: Domestic Violence: How to Intervene? Study and Review
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CHAPTER 2: Growth of Corporate and Government Power
Types of Economic Systems
MYTHS AND FACTS: About Business and Government
The Concentration of Economic and Political Power
Perspectives on the Concentration of Power INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES Global Economic Concentration APPLIED RESEARCH Corporate Concentration and Globalization of the Media Problems Created by the Concentration of Power
Future Prospects Policy issues What Role Should the Government Play in the Global Economy? Study and Review
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CHAPTER 3: Family-Related Problems
The Family in Society
MYTHS AND FACTS About the Family
APPLIED RESEARCH Day Care: Problem or Solution?
Attitudes Toward Marriage and the Family
Divorce
Diverse Family Lifestyles Violence in the Family POLICY ISSUES Should Gay and Lesbian Families Be Legitimized?
Constructing Family Problems: Media Images Future Prospects
INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES Families and Children in Other Societies Study and Review
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CHAPTER 4: Health and Illness
Perspectives on Health Care
MYTHS AND FACTS About Health and Health Care
Health, Illness, and Society APPLIED RESEARCH Combating the Spread of AIDS
Mental Illness
Problems in Health Care Bioethics: Technology and Health
Future Prospects
INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES Paying for Health Care in Other Societies
POLICY ISSUES Should Health Care Be for Profit?
Study and Review
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CHAPTER 5: Education, Science, and Technology
MYTHS AND FACTS About Education, Science, and Technology
Growth of Education and Technology
Perspectives on Education, Science, and Technology
Problems in Education APPLIED RESEARCH Evaluating the Equality of Educational Opportunities in the United States
Problems of Science and Technology Future Prospects
POLICY ISSUES Biotechnology Raises the Issue: Whose Life Is It, Anyway?
INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES Education in Other Societies
Study and Review
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CHAPTER 6: Poverty
The Extent of Poverty
MYTHS AND FACTS About the Poor
Who Are the Poor?
The Causes of Poverty
APPLIED RESEARCH Structural Sources of Entrenched Poverty
Future Prospects POLICY ISSUES Welfare Reform: How Well Is It Working?
INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES Poverty and Welfare in Other Societies
Study and Review
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CHAPTER 7: Race and Ethnic Relations
Minority Groups
MYTHS AND FACTS About Race and Ethnicity
Sources of Prejudice and Discrimination
Racial and Ethnic Minorities in the United States APPLIED RESEARCH Combating Prejudice and Discrimination Future Prospects POLICY ISSUES Should the Government Intervene to Improve Opportunities for Minorities? INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES Switzerland: Cooperation in a Multiethnic Society
Study and Review
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CHAPTER 8: Gender, Sexual Orientation, and Social Inequality
Men and Women in Society
MYTHS AND FACTS About Gender Inequality
The Socialization of Men and Women
APPLIED RESEARCH Fighting Sexism in Higher Education
The Extent of Gender Inequality in the United States
A Global Perspective on Gender Inequality
Homosexuality and Homophobia
Future Prospects
INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES The Treatment of Women in Other Societies
POLICY ISSUES Fighting Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Study and Review Researching Social Problems on the Internet
CHAPTER 9: Age And Social Inequality
Age, Life Course, and Social Structure
MYTHS AND FACTS About Age and Sexual Orientation
Problems of the Young APPLIED RESEARCH How Well Off Are Children and Youth in the United States? Problems of the Elderly
Future Prospects
POLICY ISSUES Should Medicare or Social Security Be Based on Age Rather than Need? INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES Public and Familial Assistance for the Elderly in Other Societies Study and Review
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CHAPTER 10: Crime and Delinquency
Explanations of Crime
MYTHS AND FACTS About Crime
Types of Crime Who Are the Criminals? The Criminal Justice System APPLIED RESEARCH Does the Death Penalty Deter Crime? POLICY ISSUES Should States Let Private Companies Run Correctional Facilities?
Future Prospects
INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES Crime in Other Societies
Study and Review Researching Social Problems on the Internet
CHAPTER 11: Alcohol and Other Drugs
Drugs and Their Consequences
MYTHS AND FACTS About Drug Abuse
The Extent of Drug Abuse in the United States
APPLIED RESEARCH Discovering the Role of Drugs in Crime and Violence Explanations of Drug Abuse Future Prospects INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES The Political Economy of the Global Drug Trade
POLICY ISSUES Should Drug Use Be Decriminalized in the United States?
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CHAPTER 12: Prostitution, Pornography, and the Sex Trade
Variety in Human Sexuality
MYTHS AND FACTS About Prostitution and Pornography
Prostitution
Pornography INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES The Global Sex Industry
Perspectives on Sexual Deviance
APPLIED RESEARCH Does Pornography Lead to Violence Against Women? Future Prospects
POLICY ISSUES How Should We Regulate Pornography in an Internet and Cell Phone World?
Study and Review
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CHAPTER 13: Population Growth and Urbanization
MYTHS AND FACTS About Population Growth and Urbanization
Population Growth
The Growth of Cities Perspectives on Population and Urban Problems Consequences of World Population Growth Problems in Cities of the United States APPLIED RESEARCH Working to Improve Urban Life Future Prospects
INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES Population Policy and Family Planning in China POLICY ISSUES Should the Government Regulate Growth and Development in Urban Areas?
Study and Review
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CHAPTER 14: Environmental Problems
The Ecosystem
MYTHS AND FACTS About the Environment
Social Sources of Environmental Problems
Perspectives on Environmental Problems The Social Construction of Environmental Problems Extent of Environmental Problems
APPLIED RESEARCH Assessing the Extent of Environmental Justice: Race, Class, and Pollution Future Prospects POLICY ISSUES Do We Need Government Regulation to Control Environmental Problems? INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES Environmental Practices and Policies in Other Societies
Study and Review
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CHAPTER 15: Violence, War, and Terrorism
The Extent of Violence
MYTHS AND FACTS About Collective Violence and War
INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES The Global Arms Trade and the Military-Industrial Complex Explanations of Collective Violence and War APPLIED RESEARCH The Social Roots of Terrorist Violence The Consequences of War and Terrorism Future Prospects POLICY ISSUES War and Terrorism in a Nuclear Age
Study and Review
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