Understanding Social Problems
- ISBN-10
- 0357507541
- ISBN-13
- 9780357507544
- Series
- Understanding Social Problems
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 752
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2021-05-06
- Publisher
- Cengage Learning
- Authors
- Linda A. Mooney, Molly Clever, Marieke Van Willigen
Description
Learn to think through today's complex social issues from a variety of perspectives with UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL PROBLEMS, 11E by award-winning authors Mooney, Van Willigen and Clever. This reader-friendly approach highlights the latest data, policies, theories and relevant examples as you examine the most important social issues facing the world in 2021. You review the long-term impacts of COVID-19, repercussions of the 2020 election and emerging social movements. Quotes from prominent celebrities and captivating features emphasize how today's social problems affect your own life and those around you. This edition progresses from studying micro problems related to health care, drugs and alcohol, families and crime to examining larger issues of poverty and inequality, population growth, aging, environmental problems, science and technology and world conflict. The latest content helps you develop the tools to understand institutional change and become socially engaged. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
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