John G. Bruhn

The Sociology of Community Connections (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Intervention to bring about beneficial social change is the theme of this second edition of Sociological Practice. Written for upper division and graduate students interested in careers in sociological practice or applied sociology, the authors show how sociological theories and methods can be used in intervening to solve or prevent current social problems.

The books include Applications, Tables, and Figures to expand upon and illustrate the narrative text. Changes to this edition include up to date coverage of all topics including a new chapter on multifactor multilevel problem solving.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer New York
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Februar 2007
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780306486173
• Artikelnr.: 37287542

Autorenporträt

John G. Bruhn, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, USA

Inhaltsangabe

1. Social Connections Introduction.- 2. Conceptions of Community: Past and Present Introduction.- 3. Common Ties: Immigrant, Refugee, and Ethnic Communities Introduction.- 4. Mobile Communities: The Tentative Ties of Migrant and and Seasonal Farmworkers.- Introduction 5. Fragmented Ties: The Poor and the Homeless.- Introduction.- 6. Communities in Crisis: Reconnecting Frayed Social Ties.- Introduction.- 7. Excluded Communities: Barriers to Neighboring.- Introduction.- 8. Connecting Seniors: Social Networks of Value.- Introduction.- 9. Connections of Faith: Religion as Community.- Introduction.- 10. Vital Bonds: Social Support, Social Networks, and Health.- Introduction.- 11. The Social Internet: Cybercommunities.- Introduction.- 12. Virtual Connections in New Work Environments.- Introduction.- 13. Ecologically Sustainable Communities: Place-Based and Purpose-Based Connections.- Introduction.- 14. Solitary Communities: Disconnecting From the Common Good Introduction.- Notes.- References.- Index.