Social Problems 2000-2001
, by Finsterbusch, KurtNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780072365764 | 0072365765
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 2/1/2000
To the Reader | iv | ||||
Topic Guide | 2 | (2) | |||
Selected World Wide Web Sites | 4 | (2) | |||
UNIT 1 Introduction: The Nature of Social Problems and General Critiques of American Society | |||||
Overview | 6 | (24) | |||
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UNIT 2 Problems of the Political Economy | |||||
Overview | 30 | (34) | |||
A. THE POLITY | |||||
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B. THE ECONOMY | |||||
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C. URBAN ISSUES | |||||
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57 | (3) | |||
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60 | (4) | |||
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UNIT 3 Problems of Poverty and Inequality | |||||
Overview | 64 | (76) | |||
A. INEQUALITY AND THE POOR | |||||
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66 | (6) | |||
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72 | (5) | |||
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B. WELFARE | |||||
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77 | (2) | |||
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79 | (6) | |||
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85 | (2) | |||
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93 | (4) | |||
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C. RACIAL AND ETHNIC INEQUALITY AND ISSUES | |||||
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97 | (9) | |||
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106 | (5) | |||
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111 | (7) | |||
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D. GENDER INEQUALITIES AND ISSUES | |||||
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118 | (3) | |||
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121 | (4) | |||
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E. DISADVANTAGED GROUPS | |||||
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125 | (3) | |||
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128 | (7) | |||
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UNIT 4 Institutional Problems | |||||
Overview | 140 | (32) | |||
A. THE FAMILY | |||||
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148 | (4) | |||
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B. EDUCATION | |||||
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160 | (3) | |||
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C. HEALTH | |||||
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163 | (5) | |||
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UNIT 5 Crime, Violence, and Law Enforcement | |||||
Overview | 172 | (26) | |||
A. CRIME | |||||
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B. LAW ENFORCEMENT | |||||
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C. VIOLENCE AND TERRORISM | |||||
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UNIT 6 Problems of Population, Environment, Resources, and the Future | |||||
Overview | 198 | (27) | |||
A. POPULATION ISSUES | |||||
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202 | (5) | |||
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B. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES | |||||
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207 | (5) | |||
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212 | (6) | |||
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C. THE FUTURE | |||||
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Index | 225 | (3) | |||
Article Review Form | 228 | (1) | |||
Article Rating Form | 229 |
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