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Social Problems, 16th edition

  • Karen Seccombe
  • , William Kornblum
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Social Problems helps you to understand that many of our problems are rooted in the social arrangements of society, and thus require social solutions. Authors Karen Seccombe and William Kornblum bring pressing social problems to life through both personal vignettes and empirical data. By highlighting today's resonant issues, the authors hope to inspire you to take up your own causes as a social activist.

The 16th Edition emphasizes the relevance of course material to your life by highlighting topics pulled from recent headlines. The authors present new material on the cultural and demographic factors affecting health and health care, such as obesity and an aging population. A new section explains the effects of alcohol on families, including codependency and enabling behaviors.

Published by Pearson (July 14th 2021) - Copyright © 2020

ISBN-13: 9780137540617

Subject: Sociology

Category: Social Problems

1. Sociological Perspectives on Social Problems
2. Problems of Health and Health Care
3. Problems of Mental Illness and Treatment
4. Alcohol and Other Drugs
5. Crime and Violence
6. Poverty amid Affluence
7. Racism, Prejudice, and Discrimination
8. Sex and Gender
9. An Aging Society
10. Changing Families
11. Problems of Education
12. Problems of Work and the Economy
13. Population and Immigration
14. The Environment
15. War and Global Insecurity

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