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Viewing our society from a conflict perspective.Taking a conflict approach, Social Problems, 13e examines social problems, how they are interrelated to other problems, and society's role in their creation and perpetuation. This textaddresses interesting subjects, such as corporate crime, urban decay, poverty and the changing economy.The thirteenth edition focuses more deliberately on five major themes: the structural sources of social problems; the role of the United States in global social problems; the centrality of class, race, gender, sexuality, and disability as sources of division, inequality, and injustice; the critical examination of society; and solutions to social problems.MySocLab is an integral part of the Eitzan / Zinn / Smith program. Key learning applications include MySocLab Videos, Social Explorer and Sociology in Focus Blog. Teaching & Learning ExperiencePersonalize Learning - MySocLab is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program. It helps students prepare for class and instructor gauge individual and class performance. Improve Critical Thinking - Chapter organization follows a logical framework that traces a problem from its origin to solution. Engage Students - International, national, and personal examples help students understand issues better. Explore Theory - Major sociological theories within context of social problem are discussed. Understand Diversity - Features help students think globally about defining a solution to social problems. Support Instructors - A number of Instructor Resources including PowerPoint Presentations, MyTest Test Bank, and Instructor's Manual.0205949185 / 9780205949182 Social Problems Plus NEW MySocLab with eText -- Access Card Package Package consists of: 0205206530 / 9780205206537 NEW MySocLab with Pearson eText -- Valuepack Access Card 1-095 Pub0205881882 / 9780205881888 Social Problems
Contents
In this Section:1. Brief Table of Contents2. Full Table of Contents__________________________________________________________________________________________________1. Brief Table of Contents:Part I: Political Economy of Social Problems Chapter 1: The Sociological Approach to Social Problems Chapter 2: Wealth and Power: The Bias of the System Part II: Problems of People, the Environment, and Location Chapter 3: World Population and Global Inequality Chapter 4: Threats to the Environment Chapter 5: Demographic Changes in the United States: The Browning and Graying of Society Chapter 6: Problems of Place: Urban, Suburban, and Rural Part III: Problems of Inequality Chapter 7: Poverty Chapter 8: Racial and Ethnic Inequality Chapter 9: Gender Inequality Chapter 10: Sexual Orientation Chapter 11: Disability and Ableism Part IV: Social Structure and Individual Deviance Chapter 12: Crime and Justice Chapter 13: Drugs Part V: Institutional Problems Chapter 14: The Economy and Work Chapter 15: Families Chapter 16: Education Chapter 17: The Health Care System Chapter 18: National Security in the Twenty-First Century Part VI: Solutions Chapter 19: Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. Full Table of ContentsPart 1: Political Economy of Social ProblemsChapter 1: The Sociological Approach to Social Problems History of Social Problems Theory Toward a Definition of Social Problems Types of Social Problems The Sociological Imagination Social Structure as the Basic Unit of Analysis Sociological Methods: The Craft of Sociology Organization of the Book Chapter 2: Wealth and Power: The Bias of the System U.S. Economy: Concentration of Corporate Wealth Political System: Links between Wealth and Power Bias of the Political System Part 2: Problems of People, the Environment, and LocationChapter 3: World Population and Global Inequality World Population Growth Poverty U.S. Relations with the Developing World United States in the Global Village Chapter 4: Threats to the Environment Worldwide Environmental Problems Sources of U.S. Environmental Problems Solutions to the Environmental Crises Chapter 5: Demographic Changes in the United States: The Browning and Graying of Society Profile of the U.S. Population New Immigration and the Changing Racial Landscape The Aging Society Problems of an Aging Society Responses by the Elderly Chapter 6: Problems of Place: Urban, Suburban, and RuralUrban Problems Suburban Problems Rural Problems Part 3: Problems of Inequality Chapter 7: Poverty Extent of Poverty Myths about Poverty Causes of Poverty Costs of Poverty Elimination of Poverty Chapter 8: Racial and Ethnic Inequality How to Think About Racial and Ethnic Inequality Racial and Ethnic Minorities Explanations of Racial and Ethnic Inequality Discrimination Against African Americans and Latinos: Continuity and Change Contemporary Trends and Issues in U.S. Racial and Ethnic Relations Chapter 9: Gender Inequality Women and Men Are Differentiated and Ranked Learning Gender Reinforcing Male Dominance Structured Gender Inequality The Costs and Consequences of Sexism Fighting the System Chapter 10: Sexual Orientation Heteronormativity Gay and Lesbian Community: An Overview Past and Present Discrimination Fighting the System: Human Agency Chapter 11: Disability and Ableism Definitions People with Disabilities as a Minority Group Issues of Gender, Sexual Behavior, and Fertility AgencyPart 4: Social Structure and Individual DevianceChapter 12: Crime and Justice Crime in Society Unjust System of Justice The Criminal Label Stopping the Cradle to Prison Pipeline Chapter 13: DrugsThe Politics of Drugs Drug Use in U.S. Society U.S. Official Policy: A War on Drugs Alternatives Part 5: Institutional ProblemsChapter 14: The Economy and Work Capitalism and Socialism Mega Economic Trends Work and Social Problems Chapter 15: Families The Mythical Family in the United States U.S. Families in Historical Perspective: The Family in Capitalism Stratification and Family Life: Unequal Life Chances Changing Families in a Changing World Divorce Violence in U.S. Families Chapter 16: Education Characteristics of Education in the United States Education and Inequality Possibilities for Promoting Equality of Opportunity Chapter 17: The Health Care System Crises in Health Care: Cost, Coverage, and Consequences The Health Care System in the United States Prior to 2010 Reform Unequal Access to Health Care Models for National Health Care: Lessons from Other Societies Reforming the Health Care System in the United States The Supreme Court and the Affordable Health Care ActThe Future of the Affordable Health Care ActChapter 18: National Security in the Twenty-First Century The U.S. Military Establishment The Threat of Nuclear Weapons The Terrorism Threat U.S. National Security and the War on Terror The Costs of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars The Legacy of the Wars Twenty-First Century Warfare Part 6: SolutionsChapter 19: Progressive Plan To Solve Social Problems Sociology, Social Problems, and Social Change Progressive Principles to Guide Public Policy Is a Progressive Social Policy Possible? Human Agency: Social Change from the Bottom Up
