Social Problems
Sociology in Action
Second Edition
Maxine P. Atkinson
- North Carolina State University, USA
Kathleen Odell Korgen
- William Paterson University
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Recipient of the 2025 Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA) Textbook Excellence “Texty” Award
Awarded to textbooks that excel in content, presentation, and pedagogical design.
The Second Edition of Sociology in Action: Social Problems is ideal for teachers who want to provide students with an active learning experience that relies less on lecturing and more on discussion, collaboration, self-directed investigation, observation, analysis, and reflection. This text is an effective tool for departments interested in bringing more students into the sociology major, as it provides students with concrete ways to make use of sociological training in the “real” world. Maxine P. Atkinson and Kathleen Odell Korgen engage students in active learning in class, on their own, and in their local communities, as they explore a range of social problems and consider sociological solutions to issues facing society today.
Sociology In Action: Social Problems, Second Edition is one of the volumes in our "Sociology in Action" 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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Awarded to textbooks that excel in content, presentation, and pedagogical design.
The Second Edition of Sociology in Action: Social Problems is ideal for teachers who want to provide students with an active learning experience that relies less on lecturing and more on discussion, collaboration, self-directed investigation, observation, analysis, and reflection. This text is an effective tool for departments interested in bringing more students into the sociology major, as it provides students with concrete ways to make use of sociological training in the “real” world. Maxine P. Atkinson and Kathleen Odell Korgen engage students in active learning in class, on their own, and in their local communities, as they explore a range of social problems and consider sociological solutions to issues facing society today.
Sociology In Action: Social Problems, Second Edition is one of the volumes in our "Sociology in Action" 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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Contents
Unit I: Inequalities as Social Problems
- Chapter 1: Understanding and Solving Social Problems
- Chapter 2: Analyzing Economic Inequalities
- Chapter 3: Recognizing Racism and Racial Inequalities
- Chapter 4: Examining Gender Inequalities
- Chapter 5: Focusing on Sex and Sexualities
Unit II: Global Population Problems
- Chapter 6: Preparing for Aging Societies
- Chapter 7: Making Sense of Migration and Immigration
- Chapter 8: Researching Environmental Problems
- Chapter 9: Contesting Crime
- Chapter 10: Understanding War and Terrorism
Unit III: Institutional Problems
- Chapter 11: Identifying Problems in the Criminal Justice System
- Chapter 12: Discovering Problems in the Family
- Chapter 13: Pursuing Equity in Education
- Chapter 14: Prioritizing Health and Health Care Inequalities
- Chapter 15: Realizing the Power—and Vulnerability—of Institutions
Appendix: Addressing Social Problems Through Service-Learning
Appendix: Addressing Social Problems Through Service-Learning
Description
Recipient of the 2025 Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA) Textbook Excellence “Texty” Award
Awarded to textbooks that excel in content, presentation, and pedagogical design.
The Second Edition of Sociology in Action: Social Problems is ideal for teachers who want to provide students with an active learning experience that relies less on lecturing and more on discussion, collaboration, self-directed investigation, observation, analysis, and reflection. This text is an effective tool for departments interested in bringing more students into the sociology major, as it provides students with concrete ways to make use of sociological training in the “real” world. Maxine P. Atkinson and Kathleen Odell Korgen engage students in active learning in class, on their own, and in their local communities, as they explore a range of social problems and consider sociological solutions to issues facing society today.
Sociology In Action: Social Problems, Second Edition is one of the volumes in our "Sociology in Action" 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 title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package. Contact your Sage representative to request a demo.
Awarded to textbooks that excel in content, presentation, and pedagogical design.
The Second Edition of Sociology in Action: Social Problems is ideal for teachers who want to provide students with an active learning experience that relies less on lecturing and more on discussion, collaboration, self-directed investigation, observation, analysis, and reflection. This text is an effective tool for departments interested in bringing more students into the sociology major, as it provides students with concrete ways to make use of sociological training in the “real” world. Maxine P. Atkinson and Kathleen Odell Korgen engage students in active learning in class, on their own, and in their local communities, as they explore a range of social problems and consider sociological solutions to issues facing society today.
Sociology In Action: Social Problems, Second Edition is one of the volumes in our "Sociology in Action" 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 title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package. Contact your Sage representative to request a demo.
- Digital Option / Courseware Sage Vantage is 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. It’s a learning platform you, and your students, will actually love. Learn more.
- LMS Cartridge: Import this title’s instructor resources into your school’s learning management system (LMS) and save time. Don’t use an LMS? You can still access all of the same online resources for this title via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site. Learn more.
Assignable Video with Assessment
Assignable video (available with Sage Vantage) is tied to learning objectives and curated exclusively for this text to bring concepts to life. Watch a sample video now.
Contents
Unit I: Inequalities as Social Problems
- Chapter 1: Understanding and Solving Social Problems
- Chapter 2: Analyzing Economic Inequalities
- Chapter 3: Recognizing Racism and Racial Inequalities
- Chapter 4: Examining Gender Inequalities
- Chapter 5: Focusing on Sex and Sexualities
Unit II: Global Population Problems
- Chapter 6: Preparing for Aging Societies
- Chapter 7: Making Sense of Migration and Immigration
- Chapter 8: Researching Environmental Problems
- Chapter 9: Contesting Crime
- Chapter 10: Understanding War and Terrorism
Unit III: Institutional Problems
- Chapter 11: Identifying Problems in the Criminal Justice System
- Chapter 12: Discovering Problems in the Family
- Chapter 13: Pursuing Equity in Education
- Chapter 14: Prioritizing Health and Health Care Inequalities
- Chapter 15: Realizing the Power—and Vulnerability—of Institutions
Appendix: Addressing Social Problems Through Service-Learning
Appendix: Addressing Social Problems Through Service-Learning
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October 2022 | 440 pages | Sage US
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Recipient of the 2025 Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA) Textbook Excellence “Texty” Award
Awarded to textbooks that excel in content, presentation, and pedagogical design.
The Second Edition of Sociology in Action: Social Problems is ideal for teachers who want to provide students with an active learning experience that relies less on lecturing and more on discussion, collaboration, self-directed investigation, observation, analysis, and reflection. This text is an effective tool for departments interested in bringing more students into the sociology major, as it provides students with concrete ways to make use of sociological training in the “real” world. Maxine P. Atkinson and Kathleen Odell Korgen engage students in active learning in class, on their own, and in their local communities, as they explore a range of social problems and consider sociological solutions to issues facing society today.
Sociology In Action: Social Problems, Second Edition is one of the volumes in our "Sociology in Action" 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 title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package. Contact your Sage representative to request a demo.
Awarded to textbooks that excel in content, presentation, and pedagogical design.
The Second Edition of Sociology in Action: Social Problems is ideal for teachers who want to provide students with an active learning experience that relies less on lecturing and more on discussion, collaboration, self-directed investigation, observation, analysis, and reflection. This text is an effective tool for departments interested in bringing more students into the sociology major, as it provides students with concrete ways to make use of sociological training in the “real” world. Maxine P. Atkinson and Kathleen Odell Korgen engage students in active learning in class, on their own, and in their local communities, as they explore a range of social problems and consider sociological solutions to issues facing society today.
Sociology In Action: Social Problems, Second Edition is one of the volumes in our "Sociology in Action" 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 title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package. Contact your Sage representative to request a demo.
- Digital Option / Courseware Sage Vantage is 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. It’s a learning platform you, and your students, will actually love. Learn more.
- LMS Cartridge: Import this title’s instructor resources into your school’s learning management system (LMS) and save time. Don’t use an LMS? You can still access all of the same online resources for this title via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site. Learn more.
Assignable Video with Assessment
Assignable video (available with Sage Vantage) is tied to learning objectives and curated exclusively for this text to bring concepts to life. Watch a sample video now.
Table Of Contents:
- Unit I: Inequalities as Social Problems
- Chapter 1: Understanding and Solving Social Problems
- Chapter 2: Analyzing Economic Inequalities
- Chapter 3: Recognizing Racism and Racial Inequalities
- Chapter 4: Examining Gender Inequalities
- Chapter 5: Focusing on Sex and Sexualities
- Unit II: Global Population Problems
- Chapter 6: Preparing for Aging Societies
- Chapter 7: Making Sense of Migration and Immigration
- Chapter 8: Researching Environmental Problems
- Chapter 9: Contesting Crime
- Chapter 10: Understanding War and Terrorism
- Unit III: Institutional Problems
- Chapter 11: Identifying Problems in the Criminal Justice System
- Chapter 12: Discovering Problems in the Family
- Chapter 13: Pursuing Equity in Education
- Chapter 14: Prioritizing Health and Health Care Inequalities
- Chapter 15: Realizing the Power—and Vulnerability—of Institutions
- Appendix: Addressing Social Problems Through Service-Learning
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