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Understanding Social Problems
Learning Objectives
"Why Is It My Fault?"
Introduction
Personal versus Social Problems
The Causes of Problems
The Consequences of Problems
A Model for Understanding
A Theory-Based Model
Quality of Life
Multiple Levels of Social Problems
Social Action for Resolution
The Changing Nature of Social Problems
Analyzing Social Problems
Critical Thinking: Recognizing Fallacies
Fallacy of Dramatic Instance
Fallacy of Retrospective Determinism
Fallacy of Misplaced Concreteness
Fallacy of Personal Attack
Fallacy of Appeal to Prejudice
Fallacy of Circular Reasoning
Fallacy of Authority
Fallacy of Composition
Fallacy of Non Sequitur
Involvement
How, and How Not, to Think
The Sources of Data: Social Research
Survey Research
Statistical Analysis of Official Records
Experiments
Participant Observation
Summary
Key Terms
Study Questions
Internet Resources
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