Contemporary social problems / Vincent N. Parrillo
Imprint
Boston : Allyn and Bacon, 2002
Edition
5th ed
Descript
xxii, 500 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
CONTENT
Sociology of social problems -- Examples of sociological perspectives: the individual in modern society -- Population and the environment -- Cities and urban dwellers -- Power, work, and the workplace -- Poverty and social class -- Gender inequality and heterosexism -- Race and ethnic relations -- Crime and violence -- Family -- Health care -- Problem in education -- Alcohol and drug abuse -- Sexual behavior