Picturing Social Problems
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2018
- Category
- General
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780199022960
- Publish Date
- Jan 2018
- List Price
- $129.99
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Description
This innovative exploration of social problems features a wealth of informative figures, tables, photographs, and infographics alongside insightful critical analysis. As thought-provoking as it is accessible, Picturing Social Problems not only demonstrates the power of visualizing social issues, but also prompts students to picture what solutions to social problems could look like.
About the authors
Lorne Tepperman is a professor at the University of Toronto in the Department of Sociology. He served as chair of the Department of Sociology between 1997–2003 and has authored and co-authored on topics that include social mobility, crime and deviance, gender, family, and Social Problems. He has given talks around the world on the power of social science and has won recognition for his skills in teaching.
Editorial Reviews
"The text makes social problems very 'real.' The design is beautifully done." --Judah Oudshoorn, Conestoga College