Global & Comparative Social Problems

Social Construction of Soc. Probs--Social Problems Socially Constructed & “Socially Defined” by groups, organizations, institutions, culture (values, beliefs, norms ) (Mooney et al. ch. 1,” + lecture) Role of Role of . Power & Vested Interests. in defining / framing of something as social problem or not… (lecture only) The importance of ... ................
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