Social Problems: Societal Crisis, Capitalism, & Democracy (First Edition)

By: Kim Macinnis

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Synopsis: Who decides that something is a problem? The answer to this question is a social problem in itself. Often those with the most power, money and access to valuable resources define social problems or squelch problems not affecting them yet affecting the oppressed. This reader presents a variety of articles that focus on people with power and people without power and how these states of being affect the quality of their lives. A very prominent theme throughout the reader is the capitalistic hold on social problems from national and global perspectives. The reader does not cover every plausible social problem yet offers critical thinking questions and valuable resources for the student to further analyze what may be perceived as a social problem.