Human Behavior in the Social Environment a Macro, National, and International Perspective - Alexander, Rudolph, Jr (SAGE Publications, 2009)
Cover; Contents; Preface; 1 -- Introduction to Human Behavior in the Social Environment; 2 -- Human Needs and Problems Requiring Responses From Organizations, Institutions, and Communities; 3 -- Theories to Explain Macro Systems; 4 -- Major Social Institutions Impacting Human Behaviors; 5 -- Major Social Institutions Impacting Human Behaviors; 6 -- Organizations Affecting Human Behaviors; 7 -- U.S. Urban Communities and Human Behavior; 8 -- Rural Communities and Human Behavior; 9 -- International Communities and Human Behaviors; Appendix A: United Nations Millennium Goals to End Poverty
Appendix B: United Nations Definitions Involving Crimes Against HumanityReferences; Index; About the Author
Incorporating distinctive international and national perspective Providing students with in-depth coverage of families, groups, and communities, this text encourages readers to understand the nature of key macro institutions' impact on human behaviors (and vice versa). The primary chapters include a section on knowledge and theories, followed by the impact on economic and social forces upon these topics. Students develop a solid knowledge of different macro HBSE theories including community, human conduct, inequality, and gro