California's Social Problems [Paperback]

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.

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.

Foreword - Earl Babbie
Acknowledgments
Prologue
Part I - Challenges to California Communities
Chapter 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
Conclusion
Chapter 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 inlSI