Social Problems examines the underlying features of the social world in order to help you understand the problems of society. Stanley Eitzen, Maxine Baca Zinn and Kelly Eitzen Smith explain how social problems are interrelated and highlight society’s role in their creation and perpetuation. New Social Changemakers features highlight organizations working towards positive social change.

Employing a consistently sociological approach, authors D. The 15th Edition has been updated to reflect contemporary issues such as the deepening ideological divide in the US and the impact of innovations in tech. And a new dedicated chapter on sexual orientation offers extensive coverage of LGBTQ+ issues, including advances in equality.Social Problems 15th Edition is written by D. Stanley Eitzen; Kelly Eitzen Smith; Maxine Baca Zinn and published by Pearson.

ISBNs for Social Problems are 9780137990931, 0137990936 and the print ISBNs are 9780137991020, 0137991029. Additional ISBNs for this include 9780137991075, 9780137941445, 9780137946099, 9780137990924, 9780137991006, 9780137991051.