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Making Sense of Social Problems
Scott R. Harris Joel Best
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Description for Making Sense of Social Problems
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. Editor(s): Best, Joel; Harris, Scott R. Num Pages: 463 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; JKS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 227 x 19. Weight in Grams: 484.
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:
The introduction, conclusion, and section notes provide a coherent framework for the text. ... Read more
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. ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
463
Condition
New
Number of Pages
463
Format
Paperback
Place of Publication
Boulder, CO, United States
ISBN
9781588268808
SKU
V9781588268808
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Ref
99-2
About Scott R. Harris Joel Best
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.
Reviews for Making Sense of Social Problems
Well suited for an introductory sociology course, particularly one focused on Social Problems.... [It] offers sociology students a wide variety of cases to develop their critical thinking skills. Thoughtful, accessible, and engaging.... This volume shows readers the power and value of the constructionist approach to social problems. Uses cutting-edge case studies to explore how social problems come to be regarded ... Read more