The introduction of the Affordable Care Act in the United States, the increasing use of prescription drugs, and the alleged abuse of racial profiling by police are just some of the factors contributing to twenty-first-century social problems. The Cambridge Handbook of Social Problems offers a wide-ranging roster of the social problems currently pressing for attention and amelioration. Unlike other works in this area, it also gives great consideration to theoretical and methodological discussions. This Handbook will benefit both undergraduate and graduate students eager to understand the sociology of social problems. It is suitable for classes in social problems, current events, and social theory. Featuring the most current research, the Handbook provides an especially useful resource for sociologists and graduate students conducting research.
Author(s): A. Javier Treviño
Edition: 1
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Year: 2018
Language: English
Commentary: TruePDF | TOC | Cover
Pages: 571
Tags: Social Theory; Sociology: General Interest; Sociology: Social Problems
Cover
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Title
Copyright
Contents
About the Contributors
Introduction
Part I | Problems Related To Health, Safety, And Security
1 | Illness And Health Care
2 | Mental Illness And Social Problems
3 | Substance Abuse
4 | Epidemics, Pandemics, And Outbreaks
5 | Disaster As Social Problem And Social Construct
6 | Surveillance
7 | Domestic Spying: A Historical-Comparative Perspective
8 |Computer Hacking As A Social Problem
9 | War And Militarism
10 | The Social Problem Of Terrorism
11 | Genocide
Part II | Problems Related To Crime And Violence
12 | The Problem Of Crime
13 | Corporate Malfeasance As A Social Problem
14 | The Construction Of School Bullying As A Social Problem
15 | Rampage School Shootings
16 | Understanding Sexual Violence: The Role Of Causal And Precipitating Factors In Sexual Offending
17 | Critical And Intersectional Understandings Of Campus Sexual Assault As A Social Problem
18 | Child Abuse And Neglect
19 | Family Violence
20 | Juvenile Violence
21 | Gangs And Gang Violence
22 | State Violence
23 | Hate Crime
24 | Police Brutality
25 | Capital Punishment/Death Penalty
26 | Wrongful Convictions: Comparative Perspectives
Part III | Problems Of Global Impact
27 | Urbanism And Urbanization
28 | Technology And Social Problems
29 | Population And Contemporary Social Problems
30 | Environmental Problems
Index
