Part 1: Foundations Chapter 1: Understanding Social Problems Part 2: Problems of Behavioral Deviance Chapter 2: Alcohol and Other Drugs Chapter 3: Crime and Delinquency Chapter 4: Violence Chapter 5: Sexual Deviance Part 3: Problems of Inequality Chapter 6: Poverty Chapter 7: Gender and Sexual Orientation Chapter 8: Race, Ethnic Groups, and Racism Part 4: Problems of Social Institutions Chapter 9: Government and Politics Chapter 10: Work and the Economy Chapter 11: Education Chapter 12: Family Problems Chapter 13: Health Care and Illness: Physical and Mental Part 5: Global Social Problems Chapter 14: War and Terrorism Chapter 15: The Environment.