A world view of social issues

Presents overviews of domestic violence in thirteen countries around the world, including Australia, Jamaica, Japan, Russia, and the U.S., describing perceptions of domestic violence in each country as well as contributing factors and responses to the problem.

Profiles sixteen countries from all regions of the world, presenting information on child abuse; includes case studies and descriptions of how child abuse is defined, perceived, and handled in each country.

Examines various factors that contribute to child labor in fifteen countries, describing each country's child labor scene, the history of the problem, conditions, political policies, and social aspects.