Social problems in a diverse society
By: Diana Kendall, Vicki L. Nygaard, Edward G. Thompson
Contributors: Thompson, Edward G., 1945-; Nygaard, Vicki Leanne, 1964-
Edition: 2nd Canadian ed.
Publisher: Pearson Allyn & Bacon
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Toronto
Language: eng
Number of pages: 442
ISBN-13: 9780205482603
Subjects: Social problems; Textbooks; Problèmes sociaux; Manuels d'enseignement supérieur
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [393]-421) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Taking a new look at social problems; title: Wealth and poverty; title: Racism and ethnic inequality; title: Gender inequality; title: Inequality based on age; title: Inequality based on sexual orientation; title: Sex industry in Canada and beyond; title: Alcohol and other drugs; title: Crime and criminal justice; title: Health, illness, and health care as social problems; title: Changing family; title: Problems in education; title: Population, urbanization, and the environmental crisis.