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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
Understanding Social Problems

LEARNING OBJECTIVES


1

Explain the difference between personal and social problems.

2

Show how this difference affects our understanding of social problems.

3

Understand the distinctiveness of the sociological approach to social life.

4

Know the various theoretical explanations of social problems.

5

Explain what is meant by viewing social problems as contradictions.








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