Drawing on the perspectives of multiple groups (rich, middle class, and poor; whites and people of color; gays and straights; females and males), Social Problems, 10/e examines troubled institutions, problems of inequality, conformity and deviance, and the problems of a changing world.

Now available in paperback, this text familiarizes students with the most trying problems of their times, while stimulating them to think in a critical, scientific way. (from Amazon page)