2nd Edition
Thinking About Social Problems An Introduction to Constructionist Perspectives
By Donileen R. Loseke
Copyright 2003
236 Pages
by
Routledge
236 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
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The new second edition of this distinctive and widely adopted textbook brings into the classroom an overview of how images of social problems can shape not only public policy and social services, but also the ways in which we make sense of ourselves and others. It introduces two primary changes. First, some attention is devoted to the "new social movements" that emphasize social change through... Read more
Part I: Issues in Studying Social Problems 1 Examining Social Problems 2 Claims-Makers and Audience Part II: Constructing Packages of Claims 3 Constructing Conditions 4 Constructing People 5 Constructing Solution Part III: From Social Constructions to Social Actions 6 Social Problems and Everyday Life 7 Social Problems and Troubled People 8 Evaluating Constructionist Perspectives on Social Problems
Biography
Donileen R. Loseke, University of South Florida.
