Social Problems: An Introduction to Critical Constructionism
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (890 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0190236728 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A concise, student-friendly alternative to all-encompassing standard textbooks, this book examines a single theoretical paradigm in depth, demonstrating how theory can be used to understand a range of critical social issues.. Social Problems: An Introduction to Critical Constructionism, Fifth Edition, synthesizes conflict theory and social constructionism to help students think critically about social problems
I will absolutely adopt this new edition."--Kathy Zawicki, St. It includes great examples of social problems that students can relate to and provides both an interesting and informative read to anyone picking up the book."--Leslie-Dawn Quick, Old Dominion University"Instead of giving students the standard survey of various theories, Social Problems allows them to attain a firm grasp of critical constructionism and its application toward studying the social world."--Sean Currie, University of South Florida"From the opening words, I found the book to be exciting, vibrant, and engaging. I have NEVER had that experience with any other textbook. "Social Problems is simple for students to understand; however, it is also a thorough introduction to social problems and to studying inequality. I have previously used 'standard' social problems texts for the course, and would characterize Heiner's book as different from (and superior to) th
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He is the editor of Deviance Across Cultures: Constructions of Difference, Second Edition (OUP, 2013) and Conflicting Interests: Readings in Social Problems and Inequality (OUP, 2009).. Robert Heiner is Professor of Sociology at Plymouth State University