Focus on Social Problems by Stombler

Focus on Social Problems by Stombler

Focus on Social Problems: A Contemporary Reader exposes students to current issues in the field. The selections in this reader help students understand how social problems are defined and constructed, increase their empirical knowledge about the causes and consequences of social problems, and develop empathy. Working from a critical social constructionist foundation, the readings address a wide variety of social problems. Editors Mindy Stombler and Amanda M. Jungels include a combination of research-based articles and popular media pieces. Each chapter opens with an interview of a social-change activist doing work related to the chapter's featured social problem, giving students an opportunity to envision themselves as agents of social change.

"I really appreciate the mix between readings that are well-grounded in social science and the more popular piecesThis is a great way to engage students; the selections encourage critical thinking."--Susan Clampet-Lundquist, Saint Joseph's University "The articles are up to date and of interest to students, and reflect the controversial nature of 'social problems.' A unique feature in each chapter is the 'Activist Interview.' This shows students (and academics) what is currently happening in the construction of and responses to various social problems in America and the world."--Meredith Huey Dye, Middle Tennessee State University "I believe the editors struck a perfect balance between readings that draw from very recent research, readings/interviews drawing from an activist perspective, and less data-driven and more accessible articles that can generate class discussion."--Shoon Lio, University of Illinois-Springfield

Mindy Stombler is a Senior Lecturer and Director of Instruction in the Department of Sociology at Georgia State University. She is a co-editor of Sex Matters: The Sexuality and Society Reader, Fourth Edition (2013) and a recipient of the Southern Sociological Society's Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award. Amanda M. Jungels is an ORISE Fellow studying social and behavioral health among U.S. Army soldiers. She is a past recipient of the Jacqueline Boles Teaching Fellowship and Teaching Associate Award at Georgia State University.

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ISBN 13	9780199321353
ISBN 10	0199321353
Title	Focus on Social Problems
Author	Stombler
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Oxford University Press Inc
Year published	2016-03-01
Number of pages	720
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