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Lauer: Social Problems and the Quality of Life
Social Problems and the Quality of Life, 8/e
Robert H. Lauer, U.S. International University
Jeanette C. Lauer, U.S. International University

What's New

  • Consolidates the chapters on "Sexual Variance" and "Homosexuality and Homophobia" into one chapter (3)

  • Deletes the separate chapter on "The Aged"; there is now a combined chapter called "Population, Aging, and Urban Problems" (16) that expands material on population problems and includes a new section on urban problems

  • Adds a new chapter on Government and Politics (10)

  • Expands the coverage of Environmental Problems into a separate chapter (17)

  • Includes new material on such current issues as private prisons; homelessness; workfare; the impact of the "beauty myth" on women; mass media stereotypes; the effects of the global economy; educational vouchers; family violence; and the quality of health care in HMOs









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