Understanding Social Problems
Understanding Social Problems by Linda A. Mooney, published by Nelson Education Limited on February 12, 2015, is a comprehensive examination of how societal structure and culture contribute to social issues. This fifth Canadian edition spans 576 pages and is presented in English, offering insights into both Canadian and global contexts. The book delves into various social problems, beginning with health care, drug use, and crime, and expanding to broader issues such as population dynamics, welfare, and environmental challenges.
Readers will find that this edition incorporates researched pedagogical features designed to enhance critical thinking about social problems. The text presents real-life stories that illustrate the struggles individuals face due to societal challenges, fostering a deeper understanding of the complexities involved. By addressing topics within history, social history, and sociology, Understanding Social Problems encourages readers to engage with the material on both micro and macro levels, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the dynamics of social issues.
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Written from a distinctly Canadian point of view, Understanding Social Problems, Fifth Canadian Edition, examines how the structure and culture of societies contribute to social problems and their consequences. The text includes researched pedagogical features that ensure that readers elevate their thinking about the topic of social problems in Canada and around the globe. This Fifth edition is comprehensive in its coverage, progressing from micro to macro levels of analysis. It focuses first on problems of health care, drug use, and crime–and then broadens to the widening concerns of population, health and welfare, science and technology, large-scale inequality, and environmental problems. Known for its inclusive approach, Understanding Social Problems, Fifth Canadian Edition, explores powerful stories of real-life people struggling with the challenges society and its problems have thrust upon them.
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