Overview

THINK Currency. THINK Relevancy. THINK Social Problems.   THINK Social Problems is informed with the latest research and the most contemporary examples, allowing you to bring current events directly into your classroom with little additional work.   An engaging visual design developed with extensive student feedback and 12-15 page chapters makes THINK Social Problems the textbook your students will actually read. This student-friendly text delivers the core concepts of Social Problems in a way they can easily understand. A groundbreaking instructor supplements package is also included to help you bring the core concepts of Social Problems to life, without burdening your students with learning solutions that are too dense or expensive.   The Census Update program incorporates 2010 Census data into a course–simply and easily. The components of the Census Update Program include an updated census edition with all charts and graphs–to reflect the results of the 2010 Census. In addition, A Short Introduction to the U.S. Census is available and an updated MySearchLab.   Teaching & Learning Experience Improve Critical Thinking – Chapter organization follows a three-step process that presents the topic, considers the social problems, and urges students to uncover solutions. Engage Students – TheThinkSpot provides open-access to chapter-by-chapter quizzes, study cards, flashcards, and a professor-written sociology blog. Explore Theory – Three main sociological paradigms are discussed visually through a theory info-graphic in every chapter. Understand Diversity – Global comparisons are found in every chapter within a designated feature box. Support Instructors - Written activities and assessment in MySearchLab offer instructors supplemental materials to help their students succeed. Note: MySearchLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySearchLab, please visit: www.mysearchlab.com or you can purchase a ValuePack of the text + MySearchLab (at no additional cost). ValuePack ISBN-10: 020517227X / ValuePack ISBN-13: 978020172276

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Author:   John D. Carl
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Dimensions:   Width: 22.90cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 27.60cm
Weight:   0.700kg
ISBN:  

9780205167982

ISBN 10:   0205167985
Pages:   360
Publication Date:   16 February 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9780205125623
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

IN THIS SECTION: 1.) BRIEF 2.) COMPREHENSIVE     BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:   Chapter 1:   The Study of Social Problems Chapter 2:   Inequality: Poverty and Wealth Chapter 3:   Race and Immigration Chapter 4:   Gender Chapter 5:   Aging: Social Problems of Growing Old Chapter 6:   Media and Technology Chapter 7:   Politics and Economy Chapter 8:   Problems in Education Chapter 9:   Physical and Mental Health Care Chapter 10: Drug and Alcohol Abuse Chapter 11: Sex and Sexuality Chapter 12: Sexual Deviance Chapter 13: Violent and Non-violent Crime Chapter 14: Criminal Justice Chapter 15: Marriage and Family Chapter 16: Urbanization: Social Problems from the Growth of Cities Chapter 17: Globalization and Inequality Chapter 18: Population Problems Chapter 19: Environment Chapter 20: War and Terrorism     COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS:   Chapter 1: The Study of Social Problems What is a social problem? How do sociologists use paradigms to frame their thinking? How do sociologists use research and social policy to address social problems?   Chapter 2: Inequality: Poverty and Wealth What is inequality and how does it affect people? How do sociologists view inequality? What social policies address economic inequality?       Chapter 3: Race and Immigration Is racial and ethnic inequality a social problem? Why does racial and ethnic inequality still exist in the United States? How can society address racial and ethnic inequality?   Chapter 4: Gender How does a society deal with gender? What are the theories of gender related to social problems? What social policies are in place to prevent domestic violence?   Chapter 5: Aging: Social Problems of Growing Old Who are the aging population and what does ageism mean in our culture? What theories exist about the aging process? How does society deal with specific problems of aging?   Chapter 6: Media and Technology How do expanding technologies influence society? How do media and technology create or alleviate social problems? What is the role of the government in media?   Chapter 7: Politics and Economy How do we govern to get what we need? How are government and economy related? How does the economic system influence the political?   Chapter 8: Problems in Education What are the social problems in education? What thinking drives education in society? What can we do to encourage educational equality?   Chapter 9: Physical and Mental Health Care How do health and aging affect stratification? How do sociologists view problems related to mental and physical health? How do societies deal with health?   Chapter 10: Drug and Alcohol Abuse What social problems are related to substance abuse? Why do people abuse drugs and alcohol? What can we do about drug and alcohol abuse?   Chapter 11: Sex and Sexuality How do Americans view issues of sex and sexuality? How do the different sociological paradigms view sexuality? How does society deal with sexual differences?   Chapter 12: Sexual Deviance What kinds of social problems are caused by deviance? How do sociologists see deviance? Should consensual acts be illegal?   Chapter 13: Violent and Non-violent Crime What are the social problems associated with crime? What motivates criminal behavior? How can you prevent crime?   Chapter 14: Criminal Justice How do societies respond to crime? How do we justify punishment? Can society punish too much?   Chapter 15: Marriage and Family What social problems relate to marriage and family? How do we view marriage? What are some problems in the family?   Chapter 16: Urbanization: Social Problems from the Growth of Cities What problems arise from living in cities? How do we think about urban living? How does planning provide solutions to urbanization?   Chapter 17: Globalization and Inequality What is globalization and how does it affect the world? What theories exist about globalization? How does society deal with globalization?   Chapter 18: Population Problems Is the world’s growing population a problem? What are some theories of population control? What are some successful population control policies?   Chapter 19: Environment Is the environment in danger?  How do sociologists think about environmental problems? What can we do about environmental problems?   Chapter 20: War and Terrorism How do countries deal with conflicts? What are some theories of conflicts? How do we control conflicts?

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John Carl's interest in sociology grew from his interests and job experiences after college, which included working in hospitals, schools, churches and prisons. John reflects, “In these many diverse encounters I continued to notice how often the structures of society often did not support the change so desperately sought after by the individual.  I began to reflect on my sociology courses from my undergraduate work and decided to return to graduate school to study sociology.”   Returning to graduate school at the University of Oklahoma, he became passionate about the study of Criminology and Stratification completing his Ph.D. while teaching full time at Rose State College.  John says, “I found that every part of my life to this point, fit perfectly with the study of sociology.  It is a diverse and exciting field that helps a person understand their world.”   Today, teaching remains his primary focus. John Carl has excelled in the classroom, winning awards for his teaching and working to build and improve the sociology program at Rose State.  “I teach the introductory class every semester because I believe it is the most important course in any department.  It is where students get the foundation they need for their continued study of sociology.  In these classes, my goal is simple.  To teach students to think sociologically so that they can consider any new event in the light of that thought.”    John lives in Oklahoma with his family, wife Keven, and daughters Sara and Caroline.  In his free time, John plays golf, gardens, throws pottery, and plays his guitar.  He continues to move from the classroom to community by being active in non-profit leadership in his home community and providing training to non-profit boards so they may better achieve their goals.  John suggests, “It is all part of sociology, not only to understand the world in which we live, but to take that understanding from the classroom and use it to improve the community.”

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