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Seeing the Social Context: Readings to Accompany Social Problems James M. Henslin,Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville ISBN-10: 0-205-56875-0 This brief and economical reader, edited by Jim Henslin, is designed to accompanySocial Problems: A Down-to-Earth Approach, Eighth Edition.However, this reader is a good choice for any introductory social problems course. Seeing the Social Contextcan be purchased separately or value packed, $5 net additional cost, withSocial Problems: A Down-to-Earth Approach, 8/e. Table of Contents I. The Sociology of Social Problems 11. The Sociological Perspective The Forest for the Trees Allan G. Johnson 12. Aging Maintaining Identity While Preparing for Death David R. Unruh II. Norm Violations in Social Context 13. Human Sexual Behavior Reactions to Being a Lesbian Nancy Naples 14. Alcohol and Other Drugs Upper-Level Drug Dealers and Smugglers Patricia A. Adler and Peter Adler 15. Violence in Society "Riding the Bull at Gilley's": Convicted Rapists Describe the Rewards of Rape Diana Scully and Joseph Marolla 16. Crime and Criminal Justice Police Accounts of Normal Force Jennifer Hunt III. Problems of Social Inequality 17. Economic Problems The Lives of Homeless Women Elliot Liebow 18. Race and Ethnic Relations The Racist Mind Raphael Ezekiel 19. Sex Discrimination Women in the Military Laura L. Miller 10. Medical Care On Being Sane in Insane Places David L. Rosenhan Iv. Social Change and MegaProblems 11. Family Ambiguous Loss Celia Jaes Falicov 12. Urban Problems A Sociological Analysis of the Law of Vagrancy William J. Chambliss 13. Population and Food Why Can't People Feed Themselves? Francis Moore LaapÉ and Joseph Collins 14. The Environment The End of Easter Jared Diamond 15. War and Terrorism Child Soldiers Mike WessellsHenslin, James M. is the author of 'Social Problems Seeing the Social Context', published 2007 under ISBN 9780205568758 and ISBN 0205568750.
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