Understanding Social Issues: Critical Thinking and Analysis - Couverture souple

Berlage, Gai I; Egelman, William

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0205168159 ISBN 13 : 9780205168156

Editeur : Allyn & Bacon, 1999

Synopsis

Adopting an interactive workbook format, this book introduces students to a number of topics such as female juvenile delinquency, and AIDS. In each chapter, students are asked to think about how each of these problems impacts society and may affect them personally. These critical thinking questions illustrate that social issues are not made up of abstract concepts. Hands-on research experience is provided, helping students to overcome their fear of data analysis.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Understanding Social Issues: Critical Thinking and Analysis, Fifth Edition offers students the opportunity to do meaningful research in a non-threatening way by analyzing statistical data provided in each of the fourteen modules. Utilizing an interactive workbook format, students are introduced to a number of interesting topics such as the value of a college education, and changing immigration patterns in the United States. In each module, students are asked to think about how each of these problems impacts society and may affect them personally. By answering these types of questions, they come to understand that social issues are not made up of abstract concepts. The workbook-style approach helps instructors judge how well students grasp the research process by evaluating the answers students give in the exercise section of each module.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Allyn & Bacon
• Date d'édition: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0205168159
• ISBN 13: 9780205168156
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Numéro d'édition: 4
• Nombre de pages: 175
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible