Aasved, Mikal J. <br/><br/>
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. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 395-423) and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0398073805 9780398073800 0398073813 (pbk.) 9780398073817 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2002040857 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Gambling--Research--United States.<br/>Gambling--Psychological aspects.--United States<br/>Compulsive gambling--United States.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HV 6715 .A37 2003