Social Problems: Continuity and Change

by Steven E. Barkan

Chapter 1: Understanding Social Problems
Chapter 2: Poverty
Chapter 3: Racial and Ethnic Inequality
Chapter 4: Gender Inequality
Chapter 5: Sexual Orientation and Inequality
Chapter 6: Aging and Ageism
Chapter 7: Alcohol and Other Drugs
Chapter 8: Crime and Criminal Justice
Chapter 9: Sexual Behavior
Chapter 10: The Changing Family
Chapter 11: Schools and Education
Chapter 12: Work and the Economy
Chapter 13: Health and Health Care
Chapter 14: Urban and Rural Problems
Chapter 15: Population and the Environment
Chapter 16: War and Terrorism

435 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Gale]

Required reading for a social problems class and even though it's almost a decade old, the topics are still relevant and likely even more important to address.

[Sydney]

Sociology textbook- some interesting topics but outdated information