Contemporary Readings in Social Problems - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1412965306 ISBN 13: 9781412965309

Verlag: SAGE Publications, Inc, 2009

Inhaltsangabe

Contemporary Readings in Social Problems includes a broad range of topics from different perspectives and encourages students to explore complex social issues. The many esteemed articles included in this collection have been carefully selected and edited to make them more accessible to undergraduate students.

Introducing students to original writings on major topics in social problems, this reader brings real-world examples into courses covering social problems and is sure to spark interesting class discussion.

Key Features

• Focuses on teaching both theory and application, providing a more contemporary view of social problems and integrating a global perspective
• Presents in-depth material in a clear and concise collection of well-edited, accessible articles
• Includes unique pedagogy, featuring a detailed table of contents with article abstracts; a topic guide to help instructors better integrate the material into their courses; article introductions written by the Editor; discussion questions for each article; and a detailed list of internet links for further exploration
• Provides a value-priced selection of 32 outstanding readings

Intended Audience
This comprehensive reader is an ideal supplemental text for undergraduate students enrolled in Social Problems, Sociological Theory, Introduction to Sociology, Global Issues, or Special Topics courses in departments of sociology.

Contributor to the SAGE/Pine Forge ASA Teaching Innovations & Professional Development Awards Fund

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Anna Leon-Guerrero is Professor of Sociology at Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington. A recipient of the university′s Faculty Excellence Award, she teaches courses on statistics, sociological theory and social problems. As a social service program evaluator and consultant, her research has focused on welfare reform, employment strategies for the working poor, and program assessment. She is the co-author of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society (with Chava Frankfort-Nachmias).

Kristine Zentgraf is an Associate Professor at California State University, Long Beach. A recipient of the university′s 2004-2005 Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award, she teaches courses on sociological theory, social stratification, race, class and gender, and sociology of immigration. Her research focuses on issues related to gender, family and immigration and she is currently working on a project about immigrant family separation. She is the co-author of American Transformed: Globalization, Inequality and Power (with Gary Hytrek).

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1412965306
• ISBN 13: 9781412965309
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 368
• Herausgeber: Leon-Guerrero Anna, Zentgraf Kristine
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: preigu GmbH & Co. KG; mail@preigu.de; ; Lengericher Landstr. 19; Osnabrück; Niedersachsen; 49078; Deutschland