Social Problems: A Canadian Perspective

✍ Scribed by Lorne Tepperman; Josh Curtis; Rachel La Touche

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Year: 2020
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 523
• Edition: 5
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The most comprehensive overview of social problems in Canada and abroad. Current and Canadian, this text explores the dynamics and consequences of social problems - such as poverty, sexism, crime, drug abuse, health, war, and terrorism - that impact Canada and the rest of the world. Each problem is examined through a variety of theoretical paradigms before its impact both on individuals and society as a whole is explored.

✦ Table of Contents

Social Problems A Canadian Perspective by Tepperman (5th Edition)
Cover
Front Matter
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Preface
How This Book Is Organized
Acknowledgements
PART ONE: Introduction
1: What Are Social Problems?
Learning Objectives
What Is a “Social Problem”?
Sociology and the Study of Social Problems
Social Problems and the Sociological Imagination
Social Problems Research as a Moral Enterprise
Social Problems: Then and Now
Theoretical Perspectives on Social Problems
Solutions to Social Problems
Chapter Summary
Questions for Critical Thought
Exploring Social Problems
Recommended Readings and Websites
PART TWO: Inequalities
2: Class, Poverty, and Economic Inequality
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Measuring Poverty
Measuring Well-Being and Inequality
Poverty in Canada
Poverty as an Urban Problem
The Government’s Role in Reducing Poverty
Theoretical Perspectives on Poverty
Social Consequences of Poverty and Economic Inequality
Health Consequences of Poverty and Economic Inequality
Solving the Problems of Poverty and Economic Inequality
Chapter Summary
Questions for Critical Thought
Exploring Social Problems
Recommended Readings
3: Race and Ethnic Relations
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Race
Ethnicity
Multiculturalism in Canada
The Vertical Mosaic
Theoretical Perspectives on Race and Ethnicity
Racism and Prejudice: Social Problems
Social Consequences of Race and Ethnicity
Governmental and Organizational Solutions to Prejudice and Racism
Chapter Summary
Questions for Critical Thought
Exploring Social Problems
Recommended Readings
4: Gender Relations
Learning Objectives
Introduction
The Battle over Gender Today
Defining Sexism and Gender Inequality
Factors That Reinforce Gender Inequality at Home
Problems of Structural Sexism
Gender Stereotypes in the Media
Theoretical Perspectives on Gender Relations and Inequality
Social Consequences of Gender Inequality
Self-Esteem and Appearance Issues
Claims-Making in Gender Relations and Sexism
Policy and Institutional Solutions to Gender Inequality
Chapter Summary
Questions for Critical Thought
Exploring Social Problems
Recommended Readings and Websites
5: Sexualities
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Sexual Orientation
Attitudes and Laws
Gay Rights Movement
Theoretical Perspectives on Sexual Orientation
Homophobia and Heterosexism
Social Consequences of Homophobia
Health Consequences of Homophobia
Solutions to Homophobia
Chapter Summary
Questions for Critical Thought
Exploring Social Problems
Recommended Readings and Websites
PART 3: Outcomes
6: Crime and Violence
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Defining Crime, Laws, and Social Order
Crime in Canada and Elsewhere
The Demography of Crime
Theoretical Perspectives on Crime
Social Effects of Crime and Violence
Economic Consequences of Crime
Health Effects of Crime and Violence
Solutions to the Crime and Violence Problem
Chapter Summary
Questions for Critical Thought
Exploring Social Problems
Recommended Readings and Websites
7: Health Issues, Addictions, and Substance-Use Disorders
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Defining and Measuring Health
Measuring Health and Illness
Pandemics: Threats to Canadian and Global Health
Theoretical Perspectives on Health, Illness, and Health Care
The Social Determinants of Health
Solutions to Problems in Health Outcomes and Health-Care Delivery
Addictions and Substance-Use Disorders: Why They’re a Problem
How Do Drugs and Alcohol Cause Social Problems?
Medicalization and the Transformation of a Problem
Social and Physical Characteristics of Addictions
Social Consequences of Addiction and Substance-Use Disorder
Health Consequences of Addictions
Solutions to Health and Addiction Problems
Chapter Summary
Questions for Critical Thought
Exploring Social Problems
Recommended Readings and Websites
8: Global Inequality, War, and Terrorism
Learning Objectives
Globalization and Global Inequality
Theoretical Perspectives on Globalization and Global Inequality
Consequences of Globalization and Global Inequality
Globalization, War, and Terrorism
Theoretical Perspectives on War and Terrorism
Social Consequences of War
Solutions to Global Inequality, War, and Terrorism
Chapter Summary
Questions for Critical Thought
Exploring Social Problems
Recommended Readings
PART 4: Domains
9: Families
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Theoretical Perspectives on the Family
Social Consequences of Family Life
Health Consequences of Family Life
Fertility Trends
The Boomerang Effect
Family Violence
Solutions to Family Problems
Chapter Summary
Questions for Critical Thought
Exploring Social Problems
Recommended Readings and Websites
10: Aging and the Life Course
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Cross-Cultural Attitudes to Aging
The Idea of a “Life Course”
Aspects of the Sociology of Aging
Social Consequences of Aging
Health Consequences of Aging
Solutions for Problems of Aging
Claims-Making and the Social Construction of Aging
Chapter Summary
Questions for Critical Thought
Exploring Social Problems
Recommended Readings and Websites
11: Schools
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Defining Education and Its Social Problems
Education and Gender
Education and Race
The Effectiveness of Schooling
Theoretical Perspectives on Education
Social Consequences of Education
Bullying
Solutions to Educational Social Problems
Chapter Summary
Questions for Critical Thought
Exploring Social Problems
Recommended Readings and Websites
12: Workplaces
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Comparative Economic Systems
The Bureaucratization of Work
Theoretical Perspectives on Work and Unemployment
Social Consequences of Work
Vulnerable Populations
Unemployment and Its Effects
Social Consequences of Unemployment
Health Consequences of Work
Solutions to Unemployment
Chapter Summary
Questions for Critical Thought
Exploring Social Problems
Recommended Readings and Websites
13: Populations and the Natural Environment
Learning Objectives
Introduction
World Population in Context
The Demographic Transition
Contrasting Perspectives on Population Change
Population Density
Urban Sociology: A Primer
Theoretical Perspectives on Urban Life
Theoretical Perspectives on Environmental Problems
Social Consequences of Population Growth and Urbanization
Social Consequences of Environmental Problems
Solutions to Population Problems
Social Responses and Solutions to Environmental Problems
Chapter Summary
Questions for Critical Thought
Exploring Social Problems
Recommended Readings and Websites
PART 5: The Future
14: What Problems Are On the Way?
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Theoretical Perspectives on Future Studies
Technology: Making and Solving Problems
Trends in Social Problems Projected to the Near Future
Chapter Summary
Questions for Critical Thought
Exploring Social Problems
Recommended Readings and Websites
Back Matter
Glossary
References
Index
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