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Social Problems
Sociology in Action
Third Edition
Edited by:
- Maxine P. Atkinson - North Carolina State University, USA
- Kathleen Odell Korgen - William Paterson University
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Social Problems
Social Problems
November 2025 | 440 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Social Problems: Sociology in Action, Third Edition is ideal for teachers who want to provide students with an active learning experience that relies less on lecturing and more on discussion, collaboration, and self-directed investigation. Editors Maxine P. Atkinson and Kathleen Odell Korgen offer concrete ways to make use of sociological training in the "real" world by considering sociological solutions to a range of social problems and issues facing society today.
Social Problems is one of the volumes in our "Sociology in Action" (SIA) series of undergraduate sociology texts. The two signature features of this series are (1) a set of carefully developed and assignable learning activities in each chapter; and (2) chapters contributed by authors who are both experts in their subjects and committed to the kind of active learning promoted by the SIA texts.
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Social Problems is one of the volumes in our "Sociology in Action" (SIA) series of undergraduate sociology texts. The two signature features of this series are (1) a set of carefully developed and assignable learning activities in each chapter; and (2) chapters contributed by authors who are both experts in their subjects and committed to the kind of active learning promoted by the SIA texts.
This text is offered in Sage Vantage, an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality Sage textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Unparalleled in its ease of use and built for dynamic teaching and learning, Vantage offers customizable LMS integration and best-in-class support.
Learning Activities
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
About the Contributors
Part I: Inequalities As Social Problems
Kathleen Odell Korgen
Chapter 1: Understanding and Solving Social Problems
Dawn R. Norris
Chapter 2: Analyzing Economic Inequalities
Meghan Burke
Chapter 3: Recognizing Racism and Racial Inequalities
Kris Macomber
Chapter 4: Examining Gender Inequalities
Jason Crockett
Chapter 5: Focusing on Sex and Sexualities
Part II: Global Population Problems
Deborah Lowry
Chapter 6: Preparing for Aging Societies
Daniel Herda
Chapter 7: Making Sense of Migration and Immigration
Lillian MacNell
Chapter 8: Researching Environmental Problems
Chapter 9: Contesting Crime
Amy Sodaro
Chapter 10: Understanding War and Terrorism
Part III: Institutional Problems
Rena C. Zito
Chapter 11: Identifying Problems in the Criminal Justice System
Rena C. Zito
Chapter 12: Discovering Problems in the Family
Erinn Brooks
Chapter 13: Pursuing Equity in Education
Gregory T. Kordsmeier
Chapter 14: Prioritizing Health and Health Care Inequalities
Kathleen Odell Korgen and Maxine P. Atkinson
Chapter 15: Realizing the Power—and Vulnerability—of Institutions
Appendix: Addressing Social Problems Through Service-Learning
Glossary
References
Index
Supplements
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