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ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0205885756
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0205885756
Author: Kendall

Learning about social problems can be a highly rewarding experience. Although we live in challenging times, a course on social problems provides an excellent avenue for developing critical thinking skills and for learning how to use sociological concepts and perspectives to analyze specific social concerns ranging from war and terrorism, media concentration, drug addiction, and violence to the inequalities of racism, sexism, classism, ageism, homophobia, and ableism.

The fourth Canadian edition of Social Problems in a Diverse Society focuses on the significance of racialization and ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, class, ability,and gender in understanding social problems in Canada and around the globe. Throughout the text, people – especially those from marginalized groups―are shown not merely as “victims” of social problems, but also as individual actors with agency who resist discrimination and inequality and seek to bring about change in families, schools, workplaces, and the larger society.

Table of Content:

Chapter 1 Studying Social Problems in the Twenty-First Century
What is a Social Problem?
Why Study Social Problems?
The Sociological Imagination and Social Problems
Using Social Theory to Analyze Social Problems
The Functionalist Perspective
Manifest and Latent Functions
Dysfunctions and Social Disorganization
Applying the Functionalist Perspective to the Problem of Homicide
The Conflict Perspective
The Value Conflict Perspective
Critical-Conflict Perspective
Applying the Conflict Perspective to the Problem of Homicide
The Interactionist Perspective
Labelling Theory and the Social Construction of Reality
Applying Interactionist Perspectives to the Problem of Homicide
Feminist Perspectives
Applying Feminist Perspectives to the Problem of Homicide
Using Social Research Methods to Study Social Problems
Field Research
Survey Research
Secondary Analysis of Existing Data
Social Change and Reducing Social Problems
Microlevel Attempts to Solve Social Problems
Seeking Individual Solutions to Personal Problems
Mid-Range Attempts to Solve Social Problems
Groups that Help People Cope with Their Problems
Grassroots Groups that Work for Community-Based Change
Macrolevel Attempts to Solve Social Problems
Working through Special-Interest Groups for Political Change
Working through National Social Movements to Reduce Problems
Summary
Key Terms
Questions for Critical Thinking
Chapter 2 Wealth and Poverty: Canadian and Global Economic Inequities
Wealth and Poverty in Global Perspective
Analyzing Inequality in Canada
Wealth and Income Inequality
The Canadian Lower Class
Poverty in Canada
Age, Family Structure, Sex, Immigration, and Indigenous Status
Consequences of Poverty
Health and Nutrition
Housing
Education
How Canada Deals with Poverty
Social Welfare in Canada
Breaking the Cycle of Poverty
Bring Social Programs into the 21st Century
Self-Esteem
Training for the Jobs of the Future
Perspectives on Poverty and Class Inequality
The Symbolic Interactionist Perspective
The Structural Functionalist Perspective
The Conflict Perspective
Feminist Perspectives
How can Poverty be Reduced?
What Can you Do?
Summary
Key Terms
Questions for Critical Thinking
Chapter 3 Racism and Ethnic Inequality
Racism and Ethnic Inequality as a Social Problem
What are Ethnicity, “Race,” and Racialization?
Historical and Political Roots of “Race”
The Meaning of Majority and Minority Groups
White Privilege and Internalized Dominance
The Special Case of Indigenous Peoples
Racism, Prejudice, and Discrimination
Historical Roots of Racism
The Many Forms of Racism in Canadian Society
Interpersonal Racism
Institutional Racism
Societal Racism
Perspectives on Racialized and Ethnic Inequality
The Symbolic Interactionist Perspective
The Functionalist Perspective
The Conflict Perspective
Feminist and Anti-Racist Perspectives
How Can Racialized and Ethnic Inequalities be Reduced?
What Can you Do?
Summary
Key Terms
Questions for Critical Thinking
Chapter 4 Gender Inequality
Violence Against Women
Gender Inequality as a Social Problem
Defining Sex and Gender
Biological and Social Bases of Gender Roles
Gender Inequality and Socialization
Peers and Gender Socialization
The Media and Gender Socialization
Contemporary Gender Inequality
The Gendered Division of Paid Work
The Wage Gap
Sexual Harassment
The Glass Ceiling and the Glass Escalator
The Double Shift
Perspectives on Gender Inequality
The Interactionist Perspective
The Functionalist Perspective
Conflict Perspectives
Feminist Perspectives
How Can Gender Inequality be Reduced?
What Can you Do?
Summary
Key Terms
Questions for Critical Thinking
Chapter 5 Inequality Based on Age
Characteristics of Later Maturity and Old Age
Problems Linked to Being Elderly
Ageism and Age-Based Stereotypes
Workplace Discrimination
Retirement: Income Security and Leisure Activities
Health, Illness, and Health Care
Victimization
Family Problems and Social Isolation
Housing Patterns and Long-Term Care Facilities
Death and Dying
Perspectives on Aging and Social Inequality
The Functionalist Perspective
The Interactionist Perspective
The Conflict Perspective
The Feminist Perspective
Is There a Solution to Age-Based Inequality?
What Can you Do?
Summary
Key Terms
Questions for Critical Thinking
Chapter 6 Inequality Based on Sexual Orientation
Nature and Extent of Inequality Based on Sexual Orientation
Ideological Bases of Inequality Based on Sexual Orientation
Religion and Sexual Orientation
Law and Sexual Orientation
Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation
Victimization and Hate Crimes
Perspectives on Sexual Orientation and Social Inequality
Interactionist Perspectives
Functionalist and Conflict Perspectives
Feminist and Postmodern Perspectives
How Can Inequalities Based on Sexual Orientation be Reduced?
What Can You Do?
Summary
Key Terms
Questions for Critical Thinking
Chapter 7 Pornography and the Sex Trade in Canada
Prostitution in Historical and Global Perspective
The World’s Oldest Profession?
The Global Sex Industry
Prostitution in Canada
Some Characteristics of Prostitution in Canada
The Extent of Prostitution in Canada
Prostitution and Age, Class, Education, Racialization, and Ethnicity
A Closer Look at “Johns”
Perspectives on Prostitution
The Functionalist Perspective
The Interactionist Perspective
Conflict and Feminist Perspectives
Pornography
The Social Construction of Pornography as a Social Problem
The Nature and Extent of Pornography
Research on Pornography
Pornography and Age, Gender, Class, Racialization, and Ethnicity
The Future of Pornography and the Sex Industry
What Can You Do?
Summary
Key Terms
Questions for Critical Thinking
Chapter 8 Addictions
Drug Use and Abuse
Defining Drug Abuse
Drug Addiction
Alcohol Use and Abuse
High Alcohol Consumption and Gender and Age
Alcohol-Related Social and Health Problems
Driving and Drinking
Family Problems
Tobacco (Nicotine) Use as a Social Problem
Prescription Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs, and Caffeine
Prescription Drugs
Over-the-Counter Drugs
Caffeine
Illegal Drug Use and Abuse
Marijuana
Stimulants
Cocaine and Crack
Depressants
Narcotics
Hallucinogens
Inhalants
Overall Harm from Drug Use
Gambling and Problem Gambling
Types of Gamblers
Gambling and Gender, Age, Income, and Marital Status
Problem Gambling and Province, Gender, Age, Marital Status, Education, and Income
Gambling-Related Social Problems
Explanations of Addictions
The Interactionist Perspective
The Functionalist Perspective
The Conflict Perspective
The Feminist Perspective
The Future of Addictions
Prevention Programs
Treatment Programs
The Medical Treatment Model
The Therapeutic Community
What Can You Do?
Summary
Key Terms
Questions for Critical Thinking
Chapter 9 Crime and Criminal Justice
Crime as a Social Problem
Problems with Official Statistics
Defining Crime and Delinquency
Types of Crimes
Violent Crime
Homicide
Characteristics of Victims and Accused
Sexual Assault
Characteristics of Victims and Accused
Gang Violence
Hate Crime
Property Crime
Crime Comparisons between Canada and the United States
Occupational (White-Collar) Crime
Corporate Crime
Organized Crime
Youth Crime
Sociological Explanations of Crime
The Functionalist Perspective
The Conflict Perspective
The Interactionist Perspective
Feminist Perspectives
The Criminal Justice System
The Police
The Courts
Punishment and the Prisons
Restorative Justice
What Can You Do?
Summary
Key Terms
Questions for Critical Thinking
Chapter 10 Health, Illness, and Health Care as Social Problems
Health and Illness as Social Problems
Acute and Chronic Diseases
Sex and Gender, Class, and Indigenous Status
Disability
HIV/AIDS
Obesity
Mental Illness as a Social Problem
Treatment of Mental Illness
The “Crisis” in Canadian Health Care
Development of the National Health Care System
Current Issues in the Health Care System
Accessibility and Wait Times
Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
Costs of Care
Supply and Demand of Health Care Professionals
Quality of Care
Perspectives on Illness and Health Care Problems
The Functionalist Perspective
The Conflict Perspective
The Interactionist Perspective
The Feminist Perspective
What Can You Do?
Summary
Key Terms
Questions for Critical Thinking
Chapter 11 The Changing Family
The Nature of Families
Changing Family Structure and Patterns
Are Canadian Families in Decline?
Changing Views on Marriage and Families
Perspectives on Family-Related Problems
The Functionalist Perspective
The Conflict Perspective
The Feminist Perspective
The Interactionist Perspective
Diversity in Intimate Relationships and Families
Singlehood
Postponing Marriage
Common-Law or Cohabitation
Living Apart Together (LAT)
Dual-Earner Marriages
Comparing Two-Parent and One-Parent Households
Child-Related Family Issues
Reproductive Freedom, Contraception, and Abortion
Infertility and New Reproductive Technologies
Adoption
Parenting Style
Teen Pregnancies and Unmarried Motherhood
Divorce and Remarriage
Domestic Violence
Child Abuse
Intimate Partner Violence
Social Responses to Intimate Partner Violence
Family-Related Problems in the 21st Century
What Can You Do?
Summary
Key Terms
Questions for Critical Thinking
Chapter 12 Problems in Education
Perspectives on Education
Functionalist Perspectives
Conflict Perspectives
Interactionist Perspectives
Feminist Perspectives
Problems in Primary and Secondary Education
What Can be Done about Educational Performance?
Educational Opportunities and Ascribed Statuses in Education
Bullying, School Violence, and Cyber-bullying
Residential Schools
Problems in Post-Secondary Education
Increased Costs and Inadequate Governmental Support
Commercialization of Post-Secondary Education
Educational Opportunities and Gender, Ethnicity, and Indigenous Status
Online Education: MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses)
The Economic Benefit of Post-Secondary Education
Educational Goals for the 21st Century
What Can You Do?
Summary
Key Terms
Questions for Critical Thinking
Chapter 13 Problems in the Globalized Economy and Politics
Modern Economic Systems and the Underground Economy
Problems in the Global Economy
Inequality Based on Uneven Economic Development
Transnational Corporations and Canada
Problems in the Canadian Economy
Concentration of Wealth
Corporate Welfare
The National Deficit and Debt
Consumer Debt
Unemployment
Problems in political Participation Around the World
Problems in Canadian Politics
Voter Apathy
Confidence in Parliament
Perspectives on the Political Economy
The Functionalist Perspective
The Conflict Perspective
The Symbolic Interactionist Perspective
Feminist Perspectives
Problems in the Political Economy in the 21st Century
What Can You Do?
Summary
Key Terms
Questions for Critical Thinking
Chapter 14 Problems in the Media
The Importance of the Media in Comtemporary Life
The Political Economy of Media Industries
Media Ownership and Control
Problems Associated with Convergence
Global and Canadian Media Issues
Potential Media Effects on Audiences
Violence and the Media
Racial and Ethnic Stereotyping
Gender Stereotyping
Perspectives on Media-Related Problems
The Interactionist Perspective
The Functionalist Perspective
The Conflict Perspective
Feminist Perspectives
Media in the 21st Century
What Can You Do?
Summary
Key Terms
Questions for Critical Thinking
Chapter 15 Population, Urbanization, and the Environmental Crisis
Global Population Problems
Population Growth
Fertility
Mortality
Migration
The Impact of Population Composition and Growth
The Malthusian Perspective
The Neo-Malthusian Perspective
Demographic Transition Theory
World Hunger and Malnutrition
The Green Revolution
The Biotechnological Revolution
Controlling Fertility
Family Planning
Zero Population Growth
Immigration and its Consequences
Changes in Canadian Cities
Early Urban Growth and Social Problems
Contemporary Urban Growth
Urban Problems in Canada
Fiscal Crisis in Cities
The Crisis in Urban Health Care
Housing Problems
The Shortage of Affordable Housing
Homelessness
Spatial Separation of the Poor and Visible Minorities
Perspectives on Urban Problems
The Functionalist Perspective
The Conflict Perspective
The Interactionist Perspective
Feminist Perspectives
Urban Problems in the Future
Environmental Problems
Economic Growth and Environmental Degradation
Air Pollution and Smog
The Greenhouse Effect
Depletion of the Ozone Layer
Problems with Water, Soil, and Forests
Water Shortages and Pollution
Soil Depletion, Forests, and Desertification
Solid, Toxic/Hazardous, and Nuclear Wastes
Solid Waste
Toxic/Hazardous Waste
Nuclear Waste
Technological Disasters
Perspectives on Population and the Environment
The Functionalist Perspective
The Conflict Perspective
The Interactionist Perspective
Feminist Perspectives
Population and the Environment in the Future
What Can You Do?
Summary
Key Terms
Questions for Critical Thinking
Chapter 16 Global Social Problems: War and Terrorism
War as a Social Problem
The Characteristics of War
The Consequences of War
War on Ecology
Military Technology and War
Global Terrorism
Terrorism in Canada
Canadian Politics and Terrorism
Perspectives on War and Terrorism
The Functionalist Perspective
Conflict and Interactionist Perspectives
Feminist Perspectives
Overcoming War and Terrorism in the 21st Century
What Can You Do?
Summary
Key Terms
Questions for Critical Thinking
Epilogue How Can Social Problems Be Solved?
Glossary
References
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