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Social Problems, 15th edition
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Overview
Social Problems examines the underlying features of the social world in order to help you understand the problems of society. Employing a consistently sociological approach, authors D. Stanley Eitzen, Maxine Baca Zinn and Kelly Eitzen Smith explain how social problems are interrelated and highlight society's role in their creation and perpetuation.
The 15th Edition has been updated to reflect contemporary issues such as the deepening ideological divide in the US and the impact of innovations in tech. New Social Changemakers features highlight organizations working towards positive social change. And a new dedicated chapter on sexual orientation offers extensive coverage of LGBTQ+ issues, including advances in equality.
Published by Pearson (June 10th 2024) - Copyright © 2025
ISBN-13: 9780137941445
Subject: Sociology
Category: Social Problems
Overview
Part 1: The Political Economy of Social Problems
- The Sociological Approach to Social Problems
- Wealth and Power: The Bias of the System
Part 2: Problems of People, Location and the Environment
- World Population and Global Inequality
- Demographic Changes in the United States: The Browning and Graying of Society
- Problems of Place: Urban, Suburban and Rural
- Threats to the Environment
Part 3: Problems of Inequality
- Poverty
- Racial and Ethnic Inequality
- Gender Inequality
- Sexual Orientation
- Disability and Ableism
Part 4: Social Structure and Individual Deviance
- Crime and Justice
- Drugs
Part 5: Institutional Problems
- The Economy and Work
- Families
- Education
- Health and Health Care
- National Security
Part 6: Solutions
- Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems
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