TY  - BOOK
AU  - Trevino, A Javier
AU  - Treviño,A.Javier
TI  - Investigating social problems
SN  - 1452242038
U1  - 360 
PY  - 2015///
CY  - London
PB  - Sage
KW  - Social problems
KW  - Equality
KW  - Social institutions
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Sociological and social problems / A. Javier Treviño -- Poverty and class inequality / Keith M. Kilty -- Race and ethnicity / Eileen O'Brien -- Gender / Robyn Ryle -- Sexuality / Rebecca F. Plante -- Aging / Duane A. Matcha -- Education / Ryan W. Coughlan, Alan R. Sadovnik, Susan F. Semel -- Media / William Hoynes -- Family / Meg Wilkes Karraker -- Work and the economy / Rudi Volti -- Crime / Kathleen Currul-Dykeman, Susan Guarino-Ghezzi -- Alcohol and other drugs / Brian C. Kelly, Dina Perrone -- Health / Kevin White -- The environment / Michael M. Bell, Katharine A. Legun -- Science and technology / Wenda K. Bauchspies -- War and terrorism / Paul Joseph -- Urbanization / Michael Ian Borer, Tyler S. Schafer
N2  - Examines aspects of social problems, providing an introduction to the field. Each chapter is written by a specialist on that particular topic. The text is framed around three major themes: intersectionality (the interplay of race, ethnicity, class, and gender), the global scope of many problems, and how researchers take an evidence-based approach to studying problems -- back cover
ER  -