64141Social problems in a diverse society: 3rd ed.
Social problems in a diverse society focuses on the significance of race, class, and gender; uses personal narratives to convey how problems are experienced by individuals and groups; and applies sociological perspectives throughout to examine social issues. The text includes five chapters on problems based on inequalities: wealth and poverty, race and ethnicity, gender, age, and sexual orientation. In the third edition, Diana Kendall, who specializes in social theory, continues to blend contemporary feminist and humanist perspectives with the three main sociological perspectives. The third edition also includes new boxes entitled "Social Problems and Statistics," which look at how statistics are used (or misused) to inform the public about social problems. Additionally, Kendall has added important new coverage of terrorism and national security, and white collar crime.
64142Social problems: Constructionist readings : 3rd ed.
It elucidates the complex, competitive process through which social problems emerge, paying particular attention to how resources and rhetoric affect each stage of the process. Drawing on social constructionist theory, Best shows how activists, experts, and their opponents engage in claimsmaking, and how the media then report on these claims, prompting public reaction and driving policy. In order to help students connect theory to everyday life, Joel Best fills the book with colorful examples and real-world case studies.
64143Social protection versus economic flexibility : is there a trade-off?
Contents: Evaluating the connection between social protection and economic flexibility; Trends in social protection programs and expenditures in the 1980s; Does employment protection inhibit labor market flexibility; Lessons from Germany, France and Belgium ; Patterns in regional labor market adjustment; Housing market regulations and housing market performance in the United States, Germany, and Japan; Health insurance provision and labor market efficiency in the United States and Germany; Social security and older workers' labor market responsiveness; Public sector growth and labor market flexibility.
64144Social psychology
Written by sociologists, this text examines several theoretical views, not just symbolic interactionism, and presents comprehensive coverage of social psychology that's accessible to students. Highlights throughout this Fifth Edition include student observations and research examples from leading sociologists.
64145Social research methods : 4th ed.
Presenting five sections: Section 1: Introduction to social research; Section 2: Theory and measurement; Section 3: Sampling: Surveys and inference; Section 4: Experimental and nonexperimental designs; Setion 5: Drawing conclusions.
64146Social security programs and retirement around the world
This volume offers a cross-country analysis of the effects of disability insurance programs on labor force participation by older workers. Drawing on measures of health that are comparable across countries, the authors explore the extent to which differences in the labor force are determined by disability insurance programs and to what extent disability insurance reforms are prompted by the circumstances of a country’s elderly population.
64147Sociolinguistics
This book provides a brief but comprehensive introduction to Sociolinguistics, the study of ways in which group of people use language. It makes links with related disciples such as history, poloitics and gender studies.
64148Sociology : a brief introduction
1. Understanding sociology, 2. Sociological research; 3. Culture; 4. Socialization and the life course; 5. Social interaction groups, and social structure...
64149Sociology : a brief introduction : 9th ed.
This text represents all major theoretical perspectives and research methods, taking a social policy emphasis that underscores the usefulness of sociological theory and research in understanding and resolving the issues facing the modern world.
64150Sociology in modules : 2nd ed.
It provides a tool that develops students' sociological imaginations by placing them in provocative scenarios where they must analyze various sources and determine a solution. This title focuses on what you do best-teaching. It offers flexible content on the market.