The Social Construction of Abducted Children as a Social Problem
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2274233 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cynthia S Gentry (Policy Analysis (United States), corresponding author), Cynthia Gentry |
| Year | 1988 |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 413-425 |
| Publication date | 1988-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociological Inquiry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0038-0245 • E-ISSN: 1475-682X |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1475-682x.1988.tb01072.x |
| OpenAlex | W2156965492 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 18 |
Using the theoretical framework developed by Spector and Kitsuse (1973; 1977), this paper describes the development of the issue of abducted children as a social problem. Analysis of this particular case suggests theoretical refinements for the social constructionist perspective. It is argued that the concept of a 'valence issue' could be used to differentiate between the natural histories of substantively different kinds of social problems
Epistemology · Perspective (graphical) · Political science · Social constructionism · Social issues · Social science · Sociology · Strict constructionism · Artificial Intelligence · Child Abuse and Trauma · Child Welfare and Adoption · Computer Science · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Law · Philosophy
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,07 |
| Citation span | 1998 - 2018 (21) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |