The Universalization of Social Problems
Some Radical Explanations
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2371601 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David Wagner (0000-0002-2342-7192, Departments of Social Work and Sociology, University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME 04103, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 3-23 |
| Publication date | 1997-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Critical Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0896-9205 • E-ISSN: 1569-1632 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/089692059702300101 |
| OpenAlex | W2123688183 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 40 |
An increasing variety of social problems have been declared universal problems that 'cross all lines' or 'can happen to anyone.' This paper argues that, while these claims are well-meaning, they often contradict empirical evidence about the clustering of social problems and, hence, must be explored sociologically for their latent meanings. The paper argues that, along with the manifest goals of raising funds for causes and remedying past discrimination, the new universalism supports a growing 'upscale' market in services, while obscuring the importance of social class as a critical variable in many social problems
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,04 |
| Citation span | 2000 - 2000 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |