Extraordinary behavior : a case study approach to understanding social problems / / edited by Dennis L. Peck and Norman A. Dolch

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910974336103321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Westport, Conn. : , : Praeger, , 2001; London : , : Bloomsbury Publishing, , 2024
• ISBN: 9798400649240; 9780313002991; 0313002991
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (284 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): PeckDennis L; DolchNorman A (Norman Allan)
• Disciplina: 361.1/0973
• Soggetti: Social problems - United States; United States Social conditions 1980-
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- EXTRAORDINARY BEHAVIOR -- Contents -- Introduction -- PERSPECTIVE OF THE BOOK -- The Symbolic Interaction Perspective -- The Case Study Method -- Health-Related Issues -- Family Issues -- Behavior Beyond the Boundaries -- REFERENCES -- PART I HEALTH-RELATED ISSUES -- NOTE -- REFERENCES -- 1 Suicide -- INTRODUCTION -- OVERVIEW OF THE SUICIDE PROBLEM -- Theoretical Issues and Explanations -- Suicide Notes -- NANCY: A CASE STUDY -- A SUICIDE DIARY -- DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- 2 Anorexia Nervosa -- INTRODUCTION -- OVERVIEW OF THE ANOREXIA NERVOSA PROBLEM -- SARAH: A CASE STUDY OF AN ANOREXIC -- The Early Years -- Adolescence -- Young Adulthood -- Life after Anorexia Nervosa -- DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- 3 Alcohol/Drug Abuse -- INTRODUCTION -- OVERVIEW OF THE ALCOHOL USE PROBLEM -- Other Drugs -- Dynamic Processes Leading to Alcohol and Drug Using Behavior -- JIM: A CASE STUDY -- JUDY: A CASE STUDY OF MARIJUANA USE -- DAVID: A CASE OF MULTIPLE-DRUG USE -- JOHN: A CASE STUDY OF ALCOHOL AND MARIJUANA USE -- DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- 4 ; AIDS -- INTRODUCTION -- OVERVIEW OF THE AIDS RESEARCH FUNDING PROBLEM -- The Rise of Community-based AIDS Research -- The Community Research Initiative Model -- The County Community Consortium Model -- Community Clinicians Take Action -- DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- PART II FAMILY ISSUES -- REFERENCES -- 5 Teenage Mothers -- INTRODUCTION -- OVERVIEW OF THE TEENAGE MOTHER PROBLEM -- THE CASE STUDIES -- Mary: A Case Study of Low Self-Esteem -- Tina: A Case Study of a Pregnant Teenager -- Jamie: A Case Study of a Married Parent -- DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- 6 Spousal Abuse/Domestic Violence -- INTRODUCTION -- OVERVIEW OF THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROBLEM -- Domestic Violence: A Contemporary Social Problem.; Underlying Causes of Battering -- Why Do They Stay? -- GINA AND DAN: A CASE STUDY -- SUSAN AND LYLE: A CASE STUDY -- DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- 7 Divorce and Poverty -- INTRODUCTION -- OVERVIEW OF THE DIVORCE PROBLEM -- Causes of Divorce -- OVERVIEW OF THE POVERTY PROBLEM -- Correlates of Poverty -- THE PROBLEMS OF DIVORCE AND POVERTY -- JENNIFER: A CASE STUDY -- The Presentation of Self -- Public Assistance -- Economic Consequences of Divorce -- ROSE: A CASE STUDY -- Nonverbal Communication: Couple Identity -- MARCOS: A CASE STUDY -- DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION -- NOTES -- REFERENCES -- 8 Child Support/Deadbeat Dads -- INTRODUCTION -- OVERVIEW OF THE PROBLEM OF DEADBEAT DADS -- CARLOS: A CASE STUDY -- A Regressive System of Child Support -- New Family Formation -- Deadbeat Dads -- DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- 9 Homelessness -- INTRODUCTION -- OVERVIEW OF THE PROBLEM: HOMELESSNESS IN NATIONAL AND LOCAL PERSPECTIVE -- SISSY: A CASE STUDY -- How Did You Get Here? -- What Is It Like to Be Homeless? -- What Does the Future Hold? -- DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION -- NOTE -- REFERENCES -- PART III BEHAVIOR BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES -- REFERENCES -- 10 Sexual Harassment -- INTRODUCTION -- The Problem of Defining Sexual Harassment -- Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment -- Hostile Environment Sexual Harassment -- Consensual Relationships -- OVERVIEW OF THE PROBLEM: INCIDENCE OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE AND ACADEMIA -- LISA: A CASE STUDY -- DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- 11 Equal Protection and Racial Exclusion -- INTRODUCTION -- OVERVIEW OF THE JURY SELECTION PROBLEM -- Implementation of Batson -- J. L. NEAL: A CRIMINAL CASE STUDY -- Striking of the Criminal Jury -- LILLIAN OLSEN: A CIVIL CASE STUDY -- DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- CASES CITED -- 12 Male Prostitution -- INTRODUCTION.; OVERVIEW OF THE SOCIAL PROBLEM: MALE PROSTITUTION -- MALE PROSTITUTION: A CASE STUDY -- Perception of Other Hustlers' Sexuality -- Hustlers' Perceptions of Tricks -- Identity Management -- Covering and Passing -- Sexual Limitations -- Covering with Significant Others -- Becoming Involved in Hustling -- Self Attitudes toward Homosexuality -- DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION -- NOTES -- REFERENCES -- 13 Career Criminals -- INTRODUCTION -- OVERVIEW OF THE CAREER CRIMINAL PROBLEM -- Theoretical Explanations -- CAREER CRIMINALS: A CASE STUDY -- The Police -- The Courts -- The Prison -- DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- 14 Mass Murder -- INTRODUCTION -- OVERVIEW OF THE MASS MURDER PROBLEM -- CONSTRUCTING MASS MURDER: A CASE STUDY ANALYSIS -- Examining the Stereotype -- DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION -- NOTES -- REFERENCES -- 15 Serial Killers -- INTRODUCTION -- ; Defining Serial Murder -- Types of Serial Killers -- JOHN WAYNE GACY: A CASE STUDY -- Gacy's Early Background -- Employment History -- Sexual Background -- The Serial Murders -- DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- Index -- About the Editors and Contributors.
• Sommario/riassunto: This unique collection of case studies introduces readers to many of the common yet extraordinary social problems in contemporary American society. Employing a symbolic interaction approach to the case studies, the authors identify the origins of the problems, define the issues, and explore the outcomes and potential remedies. The case studies themselves introduce readers to the very personal side of the problems as the emotions, actions, and perceptions of the subjects are revealed and analyzed. The problems studied here are organized into three categories- health-related issues, family issues, and behavior beyond the boundaries-and include many problems that often receive too little attention in the existing literature, making this book an original and timely contribution. Each of the three sections is preceded by a general review of the chapters to follow and offers readers a prelude to the exploration of human thought, language, and behavior captured and illustrated in the case studies. In the first section of the book, problems covered include suicide, anorexia nervosa, alcohol and drug abuse, and AIDS/STDs. The second section covers teenage mothers, domestic violence, divorce and poverty, child support and deadbeat dads, and homelessness. The last section focuses on sexual harassment, equal protection and racial exclusion, prostitution, career criminals, mass murder, and serial killers. This book represents a fresh new approach and a welcome addition to the study of social problems in America today.