Understanding Social Problems

LEARNING OBJECTIVES CORRESPOND WITH CHAPTER HEADINGS TO DIRECT STUDY AND REVIEW. Proven leaning objectives at the start of each chapter align with chapter headings to help focus students' attention on important concepts as they read.

"WHAT DO YOU THINK?" FEATURES PROMPT CRITICAL THINKING AND DISCOVERY. Students must clarify their own opinions as they review probing questions in these features throughout each chapter. The features also serve as excellent conversation starters in class as they ask questions such as: Should U.S. colleges or universities be free? How much should a CEO make? What age is too young to get married? Should prisoners work to pay the cost of incarceration? Do states have the right to ban transgender people from using the bathroom of their choice? Should deep fake videos should be outlawed?

AUTHORS ORGANIZE TOPICS INTO FOUR PRIMARY SECTIONS TO GUIDE STUDENT PROGRESS. This edition structures content into four parts: Sociology and the Study of Social Problems, Problems of Well-Being, Problems of Inequality and Problems of Globalization. This organization supports seamless progress from micro- to macro-level analysis as students steadily build their knowledge and confidence with the material.

THIS EDITION'S FULL COVERAGE TAKES A COMPREHENSIVE LOOK AT KEY SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND ISSUES. This edition examines contemporary social issues related to race, class, gender and sexual orientation. The authors also integrate coverage of feminist theory with material designed to ensure all content is relevant to students with a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives and interests.