Henslin, James M.

Social problems / James M. Henslin. - 7th ed. - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson/Prentice Hall, c2006. - xxiv, 596 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Boxes - Preface - Part I The sociology of social problems - 1. How sociologists view social problems: the abortion dilemma - 2. Interpreting social problems: aging -- Part II. Norm violations in social context - 3. Human sexual behavior - 4. Alcohol and other drugs - 5. Violence in society: rape and murder - 6. Crime and criminal justice -- III. Problems of social inequality - 7. Economic problems: wealth and poverty - 8. Race and ethnic relations - 9. Sex discrimination - 10. Medical care: physical and mental illness -- Part IV. Social change and megaproblems - 11. The changing family - 12. Urban problems - 13. Population and food - 14. The environmental crisis - 15. War, terrorism, and the balance of power - Bibliography - Photo credits - Name index - Subject index.

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Social problems.
Deviant behavior
Equality.
Social change.
Symbolic interactionism.
Functionalism (social sciences)


United States--Social conditions--1980-

361.1 / HEN