From Slavery to 9/11: Readings in the Sociology and Social Psychology of Extreme Situations

An edited collection of readings exploring sociological and social psychological analysis of extreme situations From Slavery to 9/11: Readings in the Sociology and Social Psychology of Extreme Situationsexplores the social structure of extreme situations, total institutions, and survival and the coping mechanisms used by the people who have been affected by these institutions and events. Learning Goals Upon completing this book, readers will be able to: Explore historical and contemporary events Make connections between the events and institutions explored in the book Understand how people in total institutions, survivors of man-made disasters, and victims of natural disasters cope with their experiences Note:MySearchLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySearchLab, please visit: www.mySearchlab.comor you can purchase a valuepack of the text + MySearchLab (at no additional cost): ValuePack ISBN-10: 0205863663 / ValuePack ISBN-13: 9780205863662.

Sidney Langer holds a Bachelors degree in Psychology and Masters and Ph.D. degrees in Sociology.  His areas of specialization include crime, delinquency, and the sociology of deviant behavior.  Dr. Langer is professor of sociology at Kean University in New Jersey, where he has been a faculty member since 1975.  Dr. Langer is a past recipient of Outstanding Teacher of the Year, awarded by Alpha Sigma Lambda- The National Honor Society for Adult Learners in Continuing Higher Education- Alpha Kappa Chapter of Kean University.