About the Society for the Study of Social Problems

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Table of Contents v
3. President’s Welcome vii
4. Editorial Introduction viii
5. Acknowledgements xii
6. About the Society for the Study of Social Problems xiii
7. Notes on Contributors xiv
8. SECTION I Policing and Criminal (In)Justice
9. one The Worldwide War on Drugs: Advancing Reforms, Circumventing Resistance 1
10. two Global Police Discrimination 11
11. three Wrongful Convictions and Exonerations: Global Data Sources and Other Initiatives 21
12. four Solutions to Ending the Global Social Problem of HIV Criminalization 31
13. SECTION II Environmental Issues
14. five Radiation Refugees and Chronic Exposure to Ionizing Radiation: The Rights of the Exposed 43
15. six The Effects of “Natural” Disasters on Older Adults in South Asia: The Case of Intersectional Identities 53
16. seven Energy Democracy: A Just Transition for Social, Economic, and Climate Justice 61
17. SECTION III Gender and Sexuality
18. eight Fostering Critical Awareness of Masculinity around the World 73
19. nine Lack of Access to Comprehensive Sexuality Education 81
20. SECTION IV Violence Against Precarious Groups
21. ten Violence Against Migrants: A Global Analysis 93
22. eleven Sex Workers and Coping with Violence: Implications for Policy-Making 103
23. twelve Genocide and other Atrocity Crimes: Toward Remedies 111
24. thirteen Torture: Causes, Consequences, and Strategies for Redress and Prevention 121
25. SECTION V Inequalities and Disparities
26. fourteen Want Amidst Plenty: Food Insecurity in Rich Liberal Democracies 131
27. fifteen Extending Old-Age Pension Coverage to Workers in the Informal Sector Economy in Ethiopia 143
28. sixteen Tackling Digital Exclusion: Counter Social Inequalities Through Digital Inclusion 151
29. SECTION VI Looking Forward
30. seventeen Global Issues 161
31. Afterword: Looking Backwards to Move Everyone Forward to a More Inclusive, Just, and Sustainable World 171