Full Description
Building upon the foundations students gain in introductory sociology courses,Social Problems: A Canadian Perspective examines the social dynamics and consequences of Canadian and global social problems such as poverty, unemployment, crime, drug abuse, health, war, and terrorism. These problems are discussed and examined through theoretical paradigms such as structural functionalism, conflict and feminist theories, symbolic interactionism, and social constructionism.
Contents
PART 1INEQUALITIES ; 2. Class, poverty, and economic inequalities ; 3. Race and ethnic relations ; 4. Gender relations ; 5. Sexualities ; 6. Age group relations ; PART 3: OUTCOMES ; 7. Crime and violence ; 8. Addictions ; 9. Health issues ; 10. War and terrorism ; PART 4: DOMAINS ; 11. Families ; 12. Workplaces ; 13. Schools ; 14. Populations, cities and neighbourhoods ; 15. The natural environment ; PART 5: THE FUTURE ; 16. What problems are on the way?
