Social Problems: An Introduction to Critical Constructionism
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Social Problems: An Introduction to Critical Constructionism

Social Problems: An Introduction to Critical Constructionism synthesizes conflict theory and social constructionism to help students think critically about social problems. A concise, student-friendly alternative to all-encompassing standard textbooks, this book examines a single theoretical paradigm in depth, demonstrating how theory can be used to understand a range of critical social issues.

New to the Fourth Edition:

* A new chapter on inequality of life chances in the U.S., with updated material on race, a new discussion of gender inequality, fresh material on health care, and a new section on education and inequality
* Chapter 4 on family includes a new section on same-sex marriage
* Chapter 5 on crime and deviance provides a new section introducing the sociological concept of social control as it relates to the medicalization of deviance
* New discussions of the "Great Recession," the Occupy Wall Street movement, and the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission

  • TitleSocial Problems: An Introduction to Critical Constructionism
  • BrandOXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
  • ManufacturerOxford University Press
  • BindingPaperback
  • ProductGroupBook
  • ItemPartNumberillustrations
  • UnitCount1
  • EANs9780199859078