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“Rarely do I find a book that so clearly and concisely presents the material is such an accessible engaging manner. I just hope it never goes out of print!” — Chris Adamski-Mietus, Western Illinois University Many of today’s social problems—poverty, crime, racism, sexism, drug abuse, unequal access to quality health care or education, threats to the environment, over-population—can seem intractable. James A. Crone’s How Can We Solve Our Social Problems?, Third Edition is designed to give students studying these types of social problems a sense of hope. Unlike the standard survey texts that focus heavily on the causes and consequences of problems, this book is devoted to analyzing possible solutions. It maintains a sense of sociological objectivity throughout, and without moralizing, describes what could be done in America and on a global scale, through government policies, private sector initiatives, and the collective actions of citizens, to address even our most pervasive social problems. Contributor to the SAGE Teaching Innovations and Professional Development Award ?Find out more at www.sagepub.com/sociologyaward
How Can We Solve the Problems of Families?
How Can We Solve the Problems of Families?
You might ask why I put the chapter on solving the problems of families after all of these other chapters. I did this for a specific reason. If we can solve or decrease many of the social problems that we have just discussed, we can go a long way toward solving the problems of American families. Let me show you how solving or ameliorating these social problems will greatly help our families.
Decreasing Inequality to Help Families
As we discussed in Chapter 3, the United States has the most inequality of any industrialized country, and our inequality continues to widen. As you recall, we mentioned that our chief executive officers earn ...
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