Contemporary societies : problems and prospects / edited by Daniel J. Curran, Claire M. Renzetti.

Table of contents
I STUDYING SCOCIETIES
Chapter one Sociological perspectives and the study of social problems 1-10

II THE PLOTICAL ECONOMY OF SOCIAL PROBLEMS
Chapter two The economy and the workplace 31-57
Chapter three Government and national security63-77

III INEQUALITY AND ITS CONSEQUENNCES
Chapter four Social class inequality and poverty 84-112
Chapter five race and ethnic relations 131-197
Chapter Six Gender inequality and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation 204-236
Chapter Seven Ageism 241-260

IV SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Chapter Eight Families and intimate relationship 269-305
Chapter Nine Religion 312-333
Chapter Ten Physical and mental health issues 345-390
Chapter eleven Education 408-443
Chapter twelve Crime and justice 452-485

V ENVIROMENTAL CRISES
Chapter thirteen Population and the natural environment 488-530
Chapter fourteen Problems of urban and rural communities 536-546

VI SOLVING SOCIAL PROBLEMS
Chapter fifteen Solving social problems 565-572

















Includes bibliographical references and index