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Issues for Debate in Sociology: Selections From CQ Researcher de CQ Researcher

Issues for Debate in Sociology: Selections From CQ Researcher

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en Limba Engleză Paperback – 28 dec 2009
Issues for Debate in Sociology: Selections from CQ Researcher is a contemporary collection of articles covering core issues within the broad topic of introductory sociology. The book is intended to supplement core courses in the Sociology curriculum titled Introductory Sociology or Principles of Sociology. The book has a 5 part structure of topics generally covered in introductory sociology courses and texts.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781412978606
ISBN-10: 1412978602
Pagini: 456
Dimensiuni: 187 x 232 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.75 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Sage Publications, Inc
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States

Cuprins

Annotated Contents
Preface
Contributors
SOCIAL STRUCTURE, PROCESSES, AND CONTROL
1. Celebrity Culture: Are Americans Too Focused on Celebrities? - Howard Altman
2. Teaching Values: Do School-Based Programs Violate Parents' Beliefs? - Sarah Glazer
3. Cyber Socializing: Are Internet Sites Like MySpace Potentially Dangerous? - Marcia Clemmitt
4. Closing Guantanamo: Can Obama Close the Detention Camp Within One Year? - Kenneth Jost
INEQUALITY
5. Middle-Class Squeeze: Is More Government Aid Needed? - Thomas J. Billitteri
6. Debating Hip-Hop: Does Gangsta Rap Harm Black Americans? - Peter Katel
7. Gender Pay Gap: Are Women Paid Fairly in the Workplace? - Thomas J. Billitteri
8. Women's Rights: Are Violence and Discrimination Against Women Declining? - Karen Foerstel
INSTITUTIONS
9. Future of Marriage: Is Traditional Matrimony Going Out of Style? - David Masci
10. Student Aid: Will Many Low-Income Students Be Left Out? - Marcia Clemmitt
11. Religious Fundamentalism: Does It Lead to Intolerance and Violence? - Brian Beary
12. The Obama Presidency: Can Barack Obama Deliver the Change He Promises? - Kenneth Jost and the CQ Researcher Staff
13. HPV Vaccine: Should It Be Mandatory for School Girls? - Nellie Bristol
SOCIAL DYNAMICS
14. Declining Birthrates: Will the Trend Worsen Global Economic Woes? - Sarah Glazer
15. Rapid Urbanization: Can Cities Cope With Rampant Growth? - Jennifer Weeks
16. Reducing Your Carbon Footprint: Can Individual Actions Reduce Global Warming? - Thomas J. Billitteri
17. Socially Responsible Investing: Can Investors Do Well by Doing Good? - Thomas J. Billitterri

Notă biografică

CQ Researcher is the choice of librarians, researchers, and students seeking original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on the most vital issues shaping our world. Each weekly report offers in-depth, unbiased coverage of a single topic. Written by CQ Press's staff of experienced reporters, these reports provide up-to-date information on a wide range of social, economic, political, environmental, and international issues.

Descriere

This engaging reader asks provocative questions about sociological topics, allowing students to see an issue from all sides and to think critically about topics that matter to them.