The article discusses the intellectual biography of sociologist Howard S. Becker taking into account his contribution to the sociological study of social problems. Becker believes in the possibility of an objective study of the properties of social problems. However he admits that the objective properties of a phenomenon are neither sufficient nor necessary to define something as a “social problem”.

rinaldi (2018). Howard S. Becker e gli “approcci moderni” nello studio dei problemi sociali. SOCIETÀMUTAMENTOPOLITICA, 9(18), 141-156.

Howard S. Becker e gli “approcci moderni” nello studio dei problemi sociali

rinaldi
2018-01-01

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The article discusses the intellectual biography of sociologist Howard S. Becker taking into account his contribution to the sociological study of social problems. Becker believes in the possibility of an objective study of the properties of social problems. However he admits that the objective properties of a phenomenon are neither sufficient nor necessary to define something as a “social problem”.
2018
Settore SPS/12 - Sociologia Giuridica, Della Devianza E Mutamento Sociale
rinaldi (2018). Howard S. Becker e gli “approcci moderni” nello studio dei problemi sociali. SOCIETÀMUTAMENTOPOLITICA, 9(18), 141-156.
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