Investigating Social Problems

Investigating Social Problems, 4th Edition, edited by A. Javier Trevino, is an academic textbook designed for college students studying contemporary social problems. Published by SAGE Publications, Inc., the textbook establishes a structured analytical framework that helps undergraduate sociology students evaluate empirical data and understand how widespread societal challenges develop within modern communities.

The core curriculum highlights key institutional systems, addressing the structural forces operating within education, media, families, work, and the economy. In addition, the text covers critical issues of global impact, evaluating how environmental degradation, scientific and technological developments, war and terrorism, and rapid urbanization affect human populations across the globe.

To organize these complex subjects, the textbook relies on three main analytical pillars: intersectionality, a global scope, and evidence-based research approaches. Every individual chapter in the text is written by an expert on that specific topic, ensuring college students receive dedicated subject-matter expertise throughout their study of social problems.