{"product_id":"focus-on-social-problems-9780190936419","title":"Focus on Social Problems","description":"\u003cp\u003eFocus on Social Problems: A Contemporary Reader  Second Edition  exposes students to current issues in the field. The selections in this reader help students understand how social problems are defined and constructed  increase their empirical knowledge about the causes and consequences of social problems  and develop empathy. Working from a critical social constructionist foundation  the readings address a wide variety of social problems. Editors Mindy Stombler and Amanda M. Jungels include a combination of research-based articles and popular media pieces. Each chapter opens with an interview of a social-change activist doing work related to the chapters featured social problem  giving students an opportunity to envision themselves as agents of social change.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45256818524213,"sku":"ByrdShop_019093641X","price":126.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780190936419.jpg?v=1779899380","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/focus-on-social-problems-9780190936419","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}