Social Problems in a Diverse Society, Canadian Edition - Couverture souple

Kendall, Diana; Nygaard, Vicki L.; Thompson, Edward G.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0205365183 ISBN 13 : 9780205365180

Editeur : Allyn & Bacon, 2003

Synopsis

Designed for courses in Social Problems at both the university and college level. *The Canadian edition of Social Problems in a Diverse Society focuses on the significance of ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, class, and gender in understanding social problems, both in Canada and around the globe. Throughout the text, people-especially those from marginalized groups-are shown not merely as "victims" of social problems, but as individuals who resist discrimination and inequality and seek to bring about change in families, schools, workplaces, and the larger society. *Four primary sociological perspectives (interactionist, functionalist, conflict and feminist) are presented in an inclusive manner within each chapter. Kendall, Nygaard and Thompson, invite students to analyze how social policy reflects the various interests and values of the parties involved.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Designed for courses in Social Problems at both the university and college level.

• The Canadian edition of Social Problems in a Diverse Society focuses on the significance of ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, class, and gender in understanding social problems, both in Canada and around the globe. Throughout the text, people―especially those from marginalized groups―are shown not merely as “victims” of social problems, but as individuals who resist discrimination and inequality and seek to bring about change in families, schools, workplaces, and the larger society.
• Four primary sociological perspectives (interactionist, functionalist, conflict and feminist) are presented in an inclusive manner within each chapter. Kendall, Nygaard and Thompson, invite students to analyze how social policy reflects the various interests and values of the parties involved.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Allyn & Bacon
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0205365183
• ISBN 13: 9780205365180
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 480
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italie