Making Sense of Social Problems: New Images, New Issues - Couverture souple

Best, Joel

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1588268802 ISBN 13 : 9781588268808

Editeur : Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc, 2012

Synopsis

Internet addiction. Cell-phone-distracted drivers. Teen suicide. Economic recession. The health risks of trans fats. The carefully selected collection of case studies in Making Sense of Social Problems is designed to help students understand and critically evaluate a wide range of contemporary social issues. The cases are organised to highlight a series of key elements: why ""objective"" claims deserve critical attention how advocates bring attention to issues why expert interpretations may change over time the role of the media in shaping or distorting concerns the consequences of public policy The introduction, conclusion, and section notes provide a coherent framework for the text. Reflecting the promise of the constructionist approach, the result is a powerful set of tools for systematically investigating social problems. It can be used to advantage as a ""stand-alone,"" as well as with such texts as Joel Best's Social Problems.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Joel Best is professor of sociology and criminal justice at the University of Delaware, USA. Scott R. Harris is professor of sociology at Saint Louis University, USA.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1588268802
• ISBN 13: 9781588268808
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 463
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible