Full Description
Social Problems in the UKcontemporary social issues to contextualise social problems within the disciplines of sociology, social policy, criminology and applied social science. Drawing on the research and teaching experience of academics in these areas, this much-needed textbook brings together a comprehensive range of expertise. Social Problems in the UK discusses the strengthening and changing character of social construction, providing a new and invigorated way of studying the issues for all social science students. This clear, accessible textbook guides students in approaching the methodology, theory and research of social problems, and introduces the key topics in the area: migration and 'race'work and unemployment poverty drugs, violence and policing youth, sub-culture and gangs childhood and educationSocial Problems in the UK provides a number of helpful pedagogical features for ease of teaching and learning, including: case studies; links to data sources; textboxes highlighting examples, key figures etc.; study questions, and tips on how to undertake literature reviews and use journals and databases.
Contents
1.Introduction 2.Understanding and Defining Social Problems, 3. Researching Social Problems, 4. Poverty, 5.Work and Unemployment, 6. Migration, 7. Childhood and Education, 8. Organised Crime and It's Policing, 9. Youth Gangs, 10. Conclusion
