Social problems and the quality of life / (Record no. 5477)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 0072989637 (softcover : acidfree paper) |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9780073205793 |
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| ISBN | 0073205796 |
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| Classification number | HN57 |
| Item number | .L39 |
| 100 1# - AUTHOR | |
| Personal name | Lauer, Robert H. |
| 245 10 - TITLE | |
| Title | Social problems and the quality of life / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | Robert H. Lauer, Jeanette C. Lauer. |
| 250 ## - EDITION | |
| Edition statement | 10th ed. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION INFORMATION | |
| Place of publication | Boston : |
| Name of publisher | McGraw-Hill, |
| Year of publication | c2006. |
| 300 ## - DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | xx, 554 p. : |
| Other physical details | ill. ; |
| Dimensions | 26 cm. |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Table of Content | Part One Foundations 1. Understanding Social Problems Objectives "Why Is It My Fault?" Introduction Personal vs. Social Problems The Causes of Problems / The Consequences of Problems A Model For Understanding A Theory-Based Model / Quality of Life / Multiple Levels of Social Problems / Social Action for Resolution / The Changing Nature of Social Problems / Analyzing Social Problems Critical Thinking: Recognizing Fallacies Fallacy of the Dramatic Instance / Fallacy of Retrospective Determinism / Fallacy of Misplaced Concreteness / Fallacy of Personal Attack / Fallacy of Appeal to Prejudice / Fallacy of Circular Reasoning / Fallacy of Authority / Fallacy of Composition / Involvement--How, and How Not, To Think / Fallacy of Non Sequitir The Sources of Data: Social Research Survey Research / Statistical Analysis of Official Records / Experiments / Participant Observation Summary Key Terms Study Questions Internet Resources For Further Reading Part Two: Problems of Behavioral Variance 2. Sexual Variance Objectives "I Didn't Understand" Introduction Examples of Sexual Variance Prostitution Prostitution and the Quality of Life / Global Comparison: Child Prostitutes / Contributing Factors Public Policy and Private Action Pornography, Erotica, and Obscenity Nature and Extent of the Problem / Pornography, Erotica, Obscenity and the Quality of Life / Involvement--Sexy or Disgusting? / Contributing Factors Public Policy and Private Action Homosexuality and Homophobia Homosexuality: Definition and Numbers / Why Are Some People Homosexual? / Homosexuality and the Quality of Life / Contributing Factors Public Policy and Private Action Summary Key Terms Study Questions Internet Resources For Further Reading 3. Alcohol and Other Drugs Objectives Despair and Hope Introduction Alcohol Effects / Patterns of Use / Alcohol and the Quality of Life / Global Comparison: Alcoholism in Eastern Europe / Involvement--"I'd Kill before I'd Drink" / Contributing Factors Public Policy & Private Action Other Drugs Types and Effects / Patterns of Use / Drugs and the Quality of Life / Contributing Factors Public Policy and Private Action Summary Key Terms Study Questions For Further Reading 4. Crime and Delinquency Objectives A Victim Recovers Introduction The Varieties of Crime Predatory Crime / Illegal Service Crimes / Public Disorder Crimes / Crimes of Negligence / Computer Crime / White-Collar Crime / Organized Crime / Juvenile Delinquency / Juvenile Violence and Juvenile Gangs The Extent of Crime and Delinquency Sources of Data / Problems with Official Records / The Amount of Crime and Delinquency The Distribution of Crime The Criminal Justice Process Crime, Delinquency, and the Quality of Life Physical and Psychological Costs of Crime / Economic Costs of Crime Contributing Factors Soc |
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| Topical Term | Quality of life |
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| Topical Term | Social problems |
| 700 1# - OTHER AUTHORS | |
| Personal name | Lauer, Jeanette C. |
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| Koha item type | Books |
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| Reference | Methodist University Library Main | Methodist University Library Main | General Stacks | HN57 .L39 | 29755 | Books |