Social Problems across the Life Course

The human life course is filled with and subject to a wide range of personal difficulties, many of which are shared by others. Social Problems across the Life Course offers accessible readings that examine the societal construction of social problems out of the personal troubles that people confront at major life stages.

About the author

The late Helena Z. Lopata was professor emerita of sociology at Loyola University. Judith A. Levy is an associate professor in the School of Public Health, Health Policy, and Administration at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Summary

The human life course is filled with and subject to a wide range of personal difficulties, many of which are shared by others. Social Problems across the Life Course offers accessible readings that examine the societal construction of social problems out of the personal troubles that people confront at major life stages.

Product details

• Authors: Judith A. Levy, Helena Z. Lopata
• Assisted by: Judith A Levy (Editor), Judith A. Levy (Editor), Levy Judith A. (Editor), Helena Lopata (Editor), Helena Z Lopata (Editor), Helena Z. Lopata (Editor)
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.09.2003
• EAN: 9780742528352
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-2835-2
• Dimensions: 177 mm x 258 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 549 g
• Series: Understanding Social Problems; Understanding Social Problems: An SSSP Presidential Series; Understanding Social Problems: Understanding Social Problems: An SSSP Presidential Series
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Social Theory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Social Theory, Social issues & processes, Social and ethical issues, Age Groups, Age groups and generations