TY  - BOOK
AU  - Foley,Anne
TI  - Social problems in the UK: an introduction 
SN  - 9781315867229 (ebook)
PY  - 2014///
CY  - London
PB  - Routledge
KW  - Social problems
KW  - Great Britain
KW  - Society
KW  - ukslc
KW  - Sociology
KW  - thema
KW  - Society & culture: general
KW  - lcsh
N1  - Electronic reproduction; Askews and Holts; Mode of access: World Wide Web
N2  - 'Social Problems in the UK' is the first textbook on contemporary social issues to contextualise social problems within the disciplines of sociology, social policy, criminology and applied social science; Social Problems in the UK: An Introduction is the first textbook on contemporary social issues to contextualise social problems within the disciplines of sociology, social policy, criminology and applied social science. Drawing on the research and teaching experience of academics in these areas, this much-needed textbook brings together a comprehensive range of expertise. Social Problems in the UK discusses the strengthening and changing character of social construction, providing a new and invigorated way of studying the issues for all social science students. This clear, accessible textbook guides students in approaching the methodology, theory and research of social problems, and introduces the key topics in the area: migration and `race' work and unemployment poverty drugs, violence and policing youth, sub-culture and gangs childhood and education Social Problems in the UK provides a number of helpful pedagogical features for ease of teaching and learning, including: case studies; links to data sources; textboxes highlighting examples, key figures etc.; study questions, and tips on how to undertake literature reviews and use journals and databases
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ER  -