Social Problems: An Introduction To Critical Constructionism
by Robert Heiner - July 29, 2005
Social Problems: An Introduction to Critical Constructionism synthesizes conflict theory and social constructionism to help students think critically about social problem construction. A concise alternative to the all-encompassing standard textbooks currently available, this book examines a single theoretical paradigm in depth and demonstrates how theory can be used to understand a breadth of real world phenomena. In six succinct chapters, it focuses on the four problems most often found in social problems courses--equality, family problems, crime/deviance, and population/environment--analyzing each from a critical constructionist perspective. This approach, popular among many sociologists, helps students conceive of social problems not as objective situations that are "out there," but as socially constructed phenomena whose importance varies according to media attention and the needs of particular interest groups. This second edition has been revised to include new and updated examples, covering such topics as the enormous military budget, white collar crime and "bookmaking" scandals, and the rejection of the Kyoto agreement.

Social Problems: An Introduction To Critical Constructionism
by Robert Heiner - July 29, 2005
Social Problems: An Introduction to Critical Constructionism synthesizes conflict theory and social constructionism to help students think critically about social problem construction. A concise alternative to the all-encompassing standard textbooks currently available, this book examines a single theoretical paradigm in depth and demonstrates how theory can be used to understand a breadth of real world phenomena. In six succinct chapters, it focuses on the four problems most often found in social problems courses--equality, family problems, crime/deviance, and population/environment--analyzing each from a critical constructionist perspective. This approach, popular among many sociologists, helps students conceive of social problems not as objective situations that are "out there," but as socially constructed phenomena whose importance varies according to media attention and the needs of particular interest groups. This second edition has been revised to include new and updated examples, covering such topics as the enormous military budget, white collar crime and "bookmaking" scandals, and the rejection of the Kyoto agreement.

Social Problems and the Quality of Life with PowerWeb
by Robert Lauer, Jeanette C Lauer - June 17, 2005
This book is organized around the theme of the quality of life. It seeks to define what a social problem is and then addresses specific issues: How can one gain a sociological understanding of social problems? What kinds of critical thinking should one engage in and what kinds should one avoid in attempting to understand social problems? How is the quality of one’s life affected by particular problems? What causes these problems and how can we resolve them? In Part One, the authors lay the groundwork by establishing key approaches to social problems. In the remaining sections, they discuss the social problems that most acutely influence our lives, and examine each problem for its impact on the quality of our lives.

Social Problems (7th Edition)
by James M. Henslin - May 24, 2005

Understanding Social Problems, Policies, And Programs (Social Problems and Social Issues)
by Leon Ginsberg, Julie Miller-Cribbs - August 30, 2005

How to Think About Social Problems: American Pragmatism and the Idea of Planning (Contributions in Political Science) by Hilda Blanco
This thoughtful study has a two-fold purpose. The first is to examine the close relationship between the philosophy of American pragmatism and the idea of planning, and the second is to explore how to approach or think about recalcitrant social problems. Contemporary society's primary response to the issue of social problems is to turn to professional expertise. No sooner is a problem identified than a profession emerges to claim it. But intractable social problems, such as poverty or racism, show the limits of professional social inquiry. Is it the method of inquiry that is at fault, or does the failure lie in a simplistic and narrow view of reason? In exploring these questions, the author turns to the pragmatic philosophy of Charles Pierce and John Dewey to develop a coherent approach to such problems. She concludes that the lasting and meaningful changes needed to address the major problems we face today call for the cultivation of a culture of democratic planning that values inclusive communities, social and environmental justice, and public, practical knowledge.
HILDA BLANCO is Associate Professor of Urban Affairs and Planning at Hunter College of the City University of New York.

Social Problems (7th Edition)
by Thomas J Sullivan - June 10, 2005
Sullivan’s Introduction to Social Problems explores the nature and extent of social problems, documents the advances and setbacks that we as a society have made, and analyzes what works and what doesn't work regarding solutions to today's problems. The author, an applied sociologist, shows how science research is used to address and correct some of the most difficult and controversial problems confronting the United States and the world today.

Annual Editions : Social Problems 05/06
by Kurt Finsterbusch - March 10, 2005
This thirty-third edition of Annual Editions: Social Problems is a compilation of articles selected from the best of the public press including magazines, newspapers, and journals. This title is supported by Dushkin Online (www.dushkin.com/online/), a student website that provides study support tools and links to related websites.

Social Problem Solving and Offenders : Evidence, Evaluation and Evolution (Wiley Series in Forensic Clinical Psychology)
by Mary McMurran (Editor), James Macuire (Editor) - October 14, 2005
The evidence for social problem solving deficits being relevant to the understanding and treatment of offending behaviour has been accumulating since the 1980s. Reasoning and Rehabilitation (R&R), the first structured cognitive-behavioural treatment programme used widely with prisoners, included social problem solving as a key component and is now in use worldwide. More recently, interventions that focus specifically on social problem solving have recently been developed. Arranged in three parts (evidence, evaluation and evolution and exploration), this book draws together aetiological and therapeutic research evidence and practice over the last twenty years in social problem-solving with offenders.