"Given the complexity of the issues, the study of social problems requires, indeed demands, specialized focus by experts." - A. Javier Trevi???o Welcome to a new way of Investigating Social Problems. In this groundbreaking new text, general editor A. Javier Trevi???o, working with a panel of experts, thoroughly examines all aspects of social problems, providing a contemporary and authoritative introduction to the field. Each chapter is written by a specialist on that particular topic. This unique, contributed ...
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"Given the complexity of the issues, the study of social problems requires, indeed demands, specialized focus by experts." - A. Javier Trevi???o Welcome to a new way of Investigating Social Problems. In this groundbreaking new text, general editor A. Javier Trevi???o, working with a panel of experts, thoroughly examines all aspects of social problems, providing a contemporary and authoritative introduction to the field. Each chapter is written by a specialist on that particular topic. This unique, contributed format ensures that the research and examples provided are the most current and relevant in the field. The chapters carefully follow a model framework to ensure consistency across the entire text and provide continuity for the reader. 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.
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