Social Problems, Sixth Edition

This theoretically balanced book provides a thorough understanding of major social problems facing the United States—their causes, consequences, likely future course, and what can be done about them. It supplies readers with both the basic data and the sociological frameworks for interpreting it. Extensive learning tools helps users to easily understand potentially complex ideas and to relate concepts to their personal lives. A four-part organization covers the sociology of social problems, norm violations in social context, problems of social inequality, and social change and megaproblems. For those interested in a comprehensive look at the social problems of America, as well as their possible solutions.