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Social problems : community, policy, and social action
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Social problems : community, policy, and social action

Anna Leon-Guerrero

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Previous edition: 2014.OUR SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Chapter 7: Families
Myths of the Family
Sociological Perspectives on the Family
Problems in the Family
Community, Policy, and Social Action
Sociology At Work: Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Chapter 8: Education
The New Educational Standard
Exploring Social Problems: Educational Attainment in the U.S.
Sociological Perspectives on Education
Problems and Challenges in American Education
Community, Policy, and Social Action
Sociology at Work: Afterschool Education
Chapter 9: Work and the Economy
The Changing Nature of Work
Sociological Perspectives on Work
Problems in Work and the Economy
Community, Policy, and Social Action
Sociology at Work: Law
Chapter 10: Health and Medicine
Sociological Perspectives on Health, Illness, and Medicine
Health Inequalities and Problems
Community, Policy

Contents

Part I. Social Problems—Personal Troubles or Public Issues?
Chapter 1: Sociology and the Study of Social Problems
Using Our Sociological Imagination
What Is a Social Problem?
Understanding the Sociological Perspective
The Science of Sociology
The Transformation From Problem to Solution
Making Sociological Connections
Sociology at Work: Doing Sociology
Part II. The Bases of Inequality
Chapter 2: Social Class and Poverty
What Does It Mean to Be Poor?
Sociological Perspectives on Social Class and Poverty
The Consequences of Poverty
Responding to Class Inequalities
Sociology at Work: Critical Thinking
Chapter 3: Race and Ethnicity
Defining Race and Ethnicity
Patterns of Racial and Ethnic Integration
Sociological Perspectives on Inequalities Based on Race and Ethnicity
The Consequences of Racial and Ethnic Inequalities
Responding to Racial and Ethnic Inequalities
Sociology at Work: Sociology as a Science – Values vs. Facts
Chapter 4: Gender
Sociological Perspectives on Gender Inequality
The Consequences of Gender Inequality
Responding to Gender Inequalities
Sociology at Work: Sociology as a Science – Theory and Data
Chapter 5: Sexual Orientation
Sociological Perspectives on Sexual Orientation and Inequality
Sexual Orientation and Inequality
Responding to Sexual Orientation Inequalities
Sociology at Work: Internships and Service Learning
Chapter 6: Age and Aging
Our Aging World
Sociological Perspectives on Age, Aging, and Inequality
The Consequences of Age Inequality
Responding to Age Inequalities
Sociology At Work: Social Work
Part III.

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