Social Problems: A Down-To-Earth Approach: International Edition

Appropriate for the Social Problems course.   This theoretically balanced text provides the latest research and a consistent structure to help students analyze critical social problems facing the United States.    The author presents both sides of an argument with a neutral voice and use a "down-to-earth" writing style. By using Social Problems: A Down-To-Earth Approach 10e, not only do students gain a sociological understanding of social problems, but also they are able to explore–and evaluate–their own opinions about specific social problems. They will gain a greater awareness of the social forces that shape their orientations to social problems and their perspectives on social life. The ideas in this book, then, can penetrate students’ thinking and give shape to their views of the world.

Table of Contents:
IN THIS SECTION: 1. BRIEF 2. COMPREHENSIVE      BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:   Chapter 1: How Sociologists View Social Problems: The Abortion Dilemma Chapter 2: Interpreting Social Problems: Aging Chapter 3: Social Problems Related to Sexual Behavior Chapter 4: Alcohol and Other Drugs Chapter 5: Violence in Society: Rape and Murder Chapter 6: Crime and Criminal Justice Chapter 7: Economic Problems: Poverty and Wealth Chapter 8: Racial-Ethnic Relations Chapter 9: Inequalities of Gender and Sexual Orientation Chapter 10: Medical Care: Physical and Mental Illness Chapter 11: The Changing Family Chapter 12: Urbanization and Population Chapter 13: The Environmental Crisis Chapter 14: War, Terrorism, and the Balance of Power     COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS   Chapter 1 How Sociologists View Social Problems: The Abortion Dilemma The Sociological Imagination What Is a Social Problem? The Natural History of Social Problems: Four Stages The Role of Sociology in Social Problems   Chapter 2 Interpreting Social Problems: Aging Sociological Theories and Social Problems Functionalism and Social Problems Conflict Theory and Social Problems Symbolic Interactionism and Social Problems The Future of the Problem: The Pendulum Swings    Chapter 3 Social Problems Related to Sexual Behavior Objective Conditions and Subjective Concerns Prostitution Pornography Social Policy The Future of the Problem   Chapter 4 Alcohol and Other Drugs The Problem in Sociological Perspective The Scope of the Problem Looking at the Problem Theoretically Research Findings: The Use and Abuse of Drugs Research Findings: The Recreational Mood Elevators Research Findings: The Hallucinogens Research Findings: The Barbiturates and Amphetamines Research Findings: Steroids Research Findings: The Narcotics, Opium, Morphine, and Heroin Social Policy The Future of the Problem   Chapter 5 Violence in Society: Rape and Murder The Problem in Sociological Perspective The Scope of the Problem Looking at the Problem Theoretically Research Findings: Rape Research Findings: Murder Social Policy The Future of the Problem   Chapter 6 Crime and Criminal Justice The Problem in Sociological Perspective The Scope of the Problem Looking at the Problem Theoretically? Types of Crime The Criminal Justice System Social Policy The Future of the Problem   Chapter 7 Economic Problems: Poverty and Wealth The Problem in Sociological Perspective The Scope of the Problem Looking at the Problem Theoretically Research Findings Social Policy   Chapter 8 Racial-Ethnic Relations The Problems in Sociological Prespective The Scope of the Problem Looking at the Problem Theoretically Research Findings Social Policy The Future of the Problem   Chapter 9 Inequalities of Gender and Sexual Orientation The Problem in Sociological Perspective The Scope of the Problem Looking at the Problem Theorectically Research Findings Homosexuality Violence Against Women Social Policy The Future of the Problem   Chapter 10 Medical Care: Physical and Mental Illness The Problem in Sociological Perspective: The Social Nature of Health and Illness The Problem in Sociological Perspective: The Social Organization of Medicine The Scope of the Problem Looking at the Problem Theorectically Research Findings Social Policy The Future of the Problem   Chapter 11 The Changing Family The Problem in Sociological Perspective The Scope of the Problem Looking at the Problem Theoretically: Why is Divorce Common? Research Findings Social Policy The Future of the Problem   Chapter 12 Urbanization and Population Urbanization: The Problem in Sociological Perspective The Scope of the Problem Looking at the Problem Theoretically Research Findings Social Policy The Future of the Problem Population: The Problem in Sociological Perspective The Scope of the Problem Looking at the Problem  Theoretically Research Findings Social Policy The Future of the Problem   Chapter 13 The Environmental Crisis The Problem in Sociological Perspective The Scope of the Problem Looking at the Problem Theoretically Research Findings: Pollution Research Findings: Conflicting Interpretations Social Policy The Future of the Problem    Chapter 14 War, Terrorism, and the Balance of Power The Problem in Sociologically Perspective The Scope of the Problem Looking at the Problem Theoretically Research Findings: War Research Findings: Terrorism Social Policy The Future of the Problem  

About the Author :
James M. Henslin, who was born in Minnesota, graduated from high school and junior college in California and from college in Indiana. Awarded scholarships, he earned his Master’s and doctorate degrees in sociology at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. After this, he was awarded a postdoctoral fellowship from the National Institute of Mental Health, and spent a year studying how people adjust to the suicide of a family member. His primary interests in sociology are the sociology of everyday life, deviance, and international relations. Among his numerous books are Sociology: A-Down-to-Earth Approach (Allyn & Bacon, available in three versions); Social Problems (Allyn & Bacon); and Down-to-Earth Sociology: Introductory Readings (Free Press). He has also published widely in sociology journals, including Social Problems and American Journal of Sociology.   While a graduate student, Jim Henslin taught at the University of Missouri at St. Louis. After completing his doctorate, he joined the faculty at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, where he is Professor Emeritus of Sociology. His two favorite activities are writing and traveling. He especially enjoys visiting and living in other cultures, for this brings him face to face with behaviors and ways of thinking that he cannot take for granted, experiences that “make sociological principles come alive.”