California. The mere mention of the name conjures up thoughts and images as diverse as the state itself. With the geographic size, population, and economy to be a thriving country, California is unique. But are its social problems unique or do they represent issues shared, today and in the future, with the other forty nine states and the global community? The editors and authors of California’s Social Problems shed light on these questions and others in their fascinating analyses of a variety of social situations, policies, and trends in the Golden State. This highly readable book is organized into four sections, each focusing on major challenges to California’s communities, to its residents’ sexuality and health, to its institutions, and to population growth and the resultant environmental impacts. Each section has a comprehensive introduction that sets the stage and summarizes the chapters to come. The chapter essays are consistently organized to provide a thorough overview of the social problems, along with a historical perspective for each. Incisive chapters on topics such as homelessness, the gay and lesbian movement for equal rights, race and ethnic relations, family problems, welfare reform, and natural disasters will not only inform students in California’s colleges and universities, but will be of interest to others near and far. If, as some feel, a great many fads, trends, and problems originate in California, to later surface in other parts of the U.S., then this book will be of great use in helping readers to think critically about social phenomena in California that will likely have national and even global importance in coming years. INDICE: Foreword - Earl BabbieAcknowledgmentsProloguePart I - Challenges to California CommunitiesChapter 1 - Homlessness - Ronald W. Fagan Homelessness in the United States and California Alternative Explanations for Homelessness in California Future Prospects for Homelessness in California Solutions to the Problem of Homelessness ConclusionChapter 2 - Juvenile Delinquency and Urban Gangs - Anne Hendershott California's Historical Roots of Juvenile Crime and Justice California's Urban Youth Gangs: Social Problem or Moral Panic? Theories on the Causes of California Gang Delinquency Ethnicity and Juvenile Crime in California Increased Minority Confinement Rates in California and the Nation Solutions to the Problem of Juvenile Delinquency and GangsChapter 3 - Race and Ethnic Relations - Phylis Cancilla Martinelli The History of Race Relations in California Race Relations in California Today Race Relations in California as Compared to Those in the United States California's Problem in Global Context Alternative Explanations for Race Relations in California Future Prospects for Race Relations in California Solutions to the Problem of Race RelationsPart II - Challenges to Sexuality and HealthChapter 4 - Resisting Heterosexism and Homophobia: The Gay and Lesbian Movement for Equal Rights - Peter M. Nardi A History of Lesbian and Gay Oppression and Resistance Lesbian and Gay Oppression and Resistance in California Today Lesbian and Gay Oppression and Resistance in California as Compared With the United States Lesbian and Gay Issues in a Global Context Alternative Explanations for Lesbian and Gay Oppression and Resistance in California Future Prospects for Lesbian and Gay Oppression and Resistance in California Solutions to the Problem of Lesbian and Gay Oppression and ResistanceChapter 5 - HIV/AIDS - Kevin D. Kelley The Basic Science History of HIV/AIDS in California Course of HIV Infection in California The Problem of HIV/AIDS in California Today Comparison of California's Situation to the United States California's Problem in a Global Context Alternative Explanations for the Spread of HIV and AIDS Future Prospects: AIDS Projections in California Possible Solutions to AIDS in CaliforniaPart III - Challenges to California InstitutionsChapter 6 - Problems of Families - Robin Wolf, Robin Franck, and James Glynn The History of Family Trends in California Family Trends in California Today Family Trends in California as Compared to the United States Alternative Explanations for Family Trends The Family in Global Context Future Prospects Suggestions for the FutureChapter 7 - Inequality and Poverty - Robert Enoch Buck How Unequal Is It? Social Classes and Inequality The Causes of Poverty ConclusionsChapter 8 - Poverty and Welfare Reform - Robert Enoch Buck The Welfare State The Outcomes of Welfare Reform Outcomes for Program Participants Continuing Problems and Policy Issues ConclusionsChapter 9 - The Continuing Crisis in Higher Education: Threats to California's Master Plan - James L. Wood and Lorena T. Valenzuela The Problem in California Today Distance Learning as a Strategic Plan Related Strategic Plans Origin of the Plans: California and the United States California's Problem in Global Context Alternative Explanations for the Problem Future Prospects: What To Do? Solutions and Suggestions: Strategies for Distressed Campuses Summary and ConclustionsPart IV - Challenges to Growth and the EnvironmentChapter 10 - Population Growth and Environmental Degradation - James A. Glynn and Charles F. Hohm History of Population Growth and Enviornmental Degradation The Problem in California Today California's Population Compared to the United States California's Problem in Global Context Alternate Explanations for the Problem Future Prospects Solutions to the ProblemsChapter 11 - Propositions 187 and 227: A Nativist Response to Mexicans - Adalberto Aguirre, Jr. History of the Problem in California Nativism in California and the United States Mexican Immigrants and Nativism California's Immigrant Population Immigrants and Work Segmentation of Mexican Immigrant Workers The Nativistic Context Concluding RemarksChapter 12 - Disasters - Harvey E. Rich and Loretta I. Winters Defining Disaster History of Disaster Research The California Experience California Disasters Compared to the United States California, the Developed World, and the Developing World Sociological Perspectives for Examining Disaster Natural Disasters in California Today Planning Communication The Media Emergent Roles and Groups Disasters and the Future Coping With Disasters ConclusionEpilogue: Deregulating Energy in California - James A. Glynn The History of the Problem The Problem in California Today California's Problem Compared With the United States California's Problem in Global Context Alternative Explanations for the Problem Future Prospects Solutions/SuggestionsGlossary and IndexAbout the EditorsAbout the Contributors
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