Contemporary social problems / Vincent N. Parrillo, John Stimson, Ardyth Stimson

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PARRILLO, Vincent N

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Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Boston : Allyn and Bacon, c1999.Edition: 4th edDescription: xvii, 510p. : ill. ; 23cmISBN:

0-205-28553-8

Subject(s):

Social problems, Social Problems, Problèmes sociaux

DDC classification:

22nd ed. 361.1 PAR

Summary: Parrillo uses an eclectic and comprehensive blend of theoretical viewpoints to analyze contemporary problems, shows how social problems are socially constructed, and provides many cross-cultural examples of problems in other societies. Brief sociohistorical perspectives at the beginning of each chapter show how the extent of problems in the U.S., as well as our perception of them, have changed over time.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Barcode
Books	CUoM Library General Stacks	Social Problems	361.1 PAR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	00000360

Includes bibliography and index

Parrillo uses an eclectic and comprehensive blend of theoretical viewpoints to analyze contemporary problems, shows how social problems are socially constructed, and provides many cross-cultural examples of problems in other societies. Brief sociohistorical perspectives at the beginning of each chapter show how the extent of problems in the U.S., as well as our perception of them, have changed over time.

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