Social Problems in a Diverse Society, 7th edition

For courses in Social Problems.

Examine social problems through the lenses of race, class, gender and inequality

Social Problems in a Diverse Society focuses on the significance of social inequality, race, class and gender as key factors in understanding problems in the US and worldwide. Author Diana Kendall makes the study of social problems interesting and relevant to today's students through authentic first-person accounts, up-to-date topics and contemporary examples.

The 7th Edition includes updated Social Media and Social Problems boxes that shed light on the ways that social media impacts social problems today. In addition, new learning objectives guide students through the text.

Hallmark features of this title

• Authentic, first-person accounts show how the problems being discussed affect people as they go about their daily lives. These lived experiences encourage students to examine social life beyond their own experiences.
• Social Problems and Social Policy boxes examine efforts to solve social problems through legislation, regulation or other means.
• Social Problems in Global Perspective boxes invite students to think beyond our borders to consider how social problems occur and are addressed in other countries and regions.
• Social Problems and Statistics boxes focus on how data is used to understand and solve social problems.
• Critical Thinking and You boxes invite students to think critically about social problems and proposed solutions.

New and updated features of this title

• UPDATED: For the 7th Edition, Social Media and Social Problems boxes have been revised to focus on the role and impact of social media on our attempts to reduce or solve social problems.
• NEW: Learning objectives at the beginning of each major section guide students through their reading of the chapter. The end-of-chapter summary and questions for consideration are also organized by learning objective.
• Fresh and updated material in every chapter reflects the significant changes that have occurred in our society and around the world since the last edition. Highlights of new and revised content include the following:
• UPDATED: Coverage of LGBTQ persons in the military, same-sex marriage, and the American Psychological Association's 2017 statement on sexual orientation in Chapter 6, Inequality Based on Sexual Orientation
• NEW: Coverage of the Black Lives Matter movement in Chapter 9, Crime and Criminal Justice
• NEW: Coverage of the effects of Hurricane Sandy, recent protest events and recent acts of terrorism in Chapter 18, Can Social Problems Be Solved?