The sociology of gambling /
Aasved, Mikal J.
The sociology of gambling / by Mikal Aasved. - Springfield, Ill. : Charles C. Thomas, Publisher, c2003. - xvii, 440 p. ; 27 cm. - The gambling theory and research series ; v. 2 . - Aasved, Mikal J. Gambling theory and research series ; v. 2. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 395-423) and index.
Gambling and social structure -- Gambling and economics -- Tests of "armchair" theories -- The researcher's point of view -- The gambler's point of view -- Statistical tests of earlier ideas -- Large scale sociological surveys -- Gambling and the general public -- Special populations: youthful gamblers -- Special populations: female, elderly, and native North American gamblers -- Problem gambling correlates and risk factors -- Critique of quantitative studies -- Concluding summary -- Appendix: Summary of etiological theories of gambling.
0398073805 9780398073800 0398073813 (pbk.) 9780398073817 (pbk.)
2002040857
Gambling--Research--United States.
Gambling--Psychological aspects.--United States
Compulsive gambling--United States.
HV 6715 .A37 2003
The sociology of gambling / by Mikal Aasved. - Springfield, Ill. : Charles C. Thomas, Publisher, c2003. - xvii, 440 p. ; 27 cm. - The gambling theory and research series ; v. 2 . - Aasved, Mikal J. Gambling theory and research series ; v. 2. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 395-423) and index.
Gambling and social structure -- Gambling and economics -- Tests of "armchair" theories -- The researcher's point of view -- The gambler's point of view -- Statistical tests of earlier ideas -- Large scale sociological surveys -- Gambling and the general public -- Special populations: youthful gamblers -- Special populations: female, elderly, and native North American gamblers -- Problem gambling correlates and risk factors -- Critique of quantitative studies -- Concluding summary -- Appendix: Summary of etiological theories of gambling.
0398073805 9780398073800 0398073813 (pbk.) 9780398073817 (pbk.)
2002040857
Gambling--Research--United States.
Gambling--Psychological aspects.--United States
Compulsive gambling--United States.
HV 6715 .A37 2003