Seeing The Social Context: Readings To Accompany Social Problems

Seeing the Social Context: Readings to Accompany Social Problems James M. Henslin, "Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville"
ISBN-10: 0-205-56875-0 This brief and economical reader, edited by Jim Henslin, is designed to accompany "Social Problems: A Down-to-Earth Approach, Eighth Edition." However, this reader is a good choice for any introductory social problems course. "Seeing the Social Context "can be purchased separately or value packed, $5 net additional cost, with "Social Problems: A Down-to-Earth Approach, 8/e," Table of Contents I. The Sociology of Social Problems 11. The Sociological Perspective "The Forest for the Trees" Allan G. Johnson 12. Aging "Maintaining Identity While Preparing for Death" David R. Unruh II. Norm Violations in Social Context 13. Human Sexual Behavior "Reactions to Being a Lesbian" Nancy Naples 14. Alcohol and Other Drugs "Upper-Level Drug Dealers and Smugglers" Patricia A. Adler and Peter Adler 15. Violence in Society ""Riding the Bull at Gilley's": Convicted Rapists Describe the Rewards of Rape" Diana Scully
and Joseph Marolla 16. Crime and Criminal Justice "Police Accounts of Normal Force" Jennifer Hunt III. Problems of Social Inequality 17. Economic Problems "The Lives of Homeless Women" Elliot Liebow 18. Race and Ethnic Relations "The Racist Mind" Raphael Ezekiel 19. Sex Discrimination "Women in the Military" Laura L. Miller 10. Medical Care "On Being Sane in Insane Places" David L. Rosenhan Iv. Social Change and MegaProblems 11. Family "Ambiguous Loss" Celia Jaes Falicov 12. Urban Problems "A Sociological Analysis of the Law of Vagrancy" William J. Chambliss 13. Population and Food "Why Can't People Feed Themselves?" Francis Moore Laapeand Joseph Collins 14. The Environment "The End of Easter" Jared Diamond 15. War and Terrorism "Child Soldiers" Mike Wessells