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Social problems and social movements / James DeFronzo, University of Connecticut, Jungyun Gill, Stonehill College.

By: Contributor(s): Publisher: Lanham, Maryland, USA : Rowman & Littlefield, ©2020Description: xx, 498 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781442221543
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: Social problems and social movementsDDC classification:
  • 361.10973 D36 2020 23
LOC classification:
  • HN57 .D43 2020
Contents:
The sociology of social problems -- The sociology of social movements -- The sociology of power: economics, wealth, and politics -- Poverty -- Race, ethnicity, and immigration -- Gender and sexual orientation -- The family -- Education and media -- Health care and well-being -- Crime and criminal justice -- Globalization, technology, and global inequalities -- Population, urbanization, and aging -- The environment -- Drug abuse and human trafficking -- War, rebellion, and terrorism
Summary: Social Problems aims to not only introduce students to the key social problems discussed in most courses, but also to show them that change is possible by introducing them to key social movements working to solve some of these social problems.
Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Barcode
Books Books College Library General Circulation Section GC GC 361.10973 D36 2020 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available HNU001878

Includes bibliographical references (pages 438-472) and index.

The sociology of social problems --
The sociology of social movements --
The sociology of power: economics, wealth, and politics --
Poverty --
Race, ethnicity, and immigration --
Gender and sexual orientation --
The family --
Education and media --
Health care and well-being --
Crime and criminal justice --
Globalization, technology, and global inequalities --
Population, urbanization, and aging --
The environment --
Drug abuse and human trafficking --
War, rebellion, and terrorism

Social Problems aims to not only introduce students to the key social problems discussed in most courses, but also to show them that change is possible by introducing them to key social movements working to solve some of these social problems.

CAS Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

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