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<p><br><em>social Problems: Community, Policy And Social Action </em>offers An Integrated Approach To topics Of Race, Class, And Gender; Emphasis On Service Learning (which Focuses On Student Awareness Of Effective Community Responses To Social Problems); Critical Thinking And Active Learning Through The Text Presentation And Pedagogy which Goes Beyond The Often Disheartening Parade Of Social Problems; And The Use Of The Internet And Unique Print Supplements To Expand On What Is Intended To Be A Briefer Book Than Most. The Book Is Intended To Have A Strong U.s. Focus With A Global Perspective Interwoven Where Appropriate. <br><br>the Approach of This Book Is threefold: 1.) To Humanize Social Problems With Voices Of Experience, I.e. The Poverty Stricken, To The Voices Of Change, I.e. The Social Workers, Policy Makers, Student Community Volunteers; 2.) Each Chapter Will Address The Consequences And Responses To A Social Problem; 3.) To Provide An Effective Platform For Discussion Through The Use Of Boxed Features, Learning Checks Integrated Into Chapter Presentations, Discussion Questions, And The Use Of A Limited Virtual Classroom On A Companion Website. <br></p>
- Author
- Anna Leon-Guerrero
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications, Incorporated
- Published
- 2009
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781412959667
- Subjects
- Social Science, Social_sciences
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 (8 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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