Understanding Social Issues: Critical Thinking and Analysis

Berlage, Gai,Egelman, William

ISBN 10: 0205351085 / ISBN 13: 9780205351084

Published by Pearson College Div, 2002

About this Item

Minor shelf wear on cover. Pages are clean.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Understanding Social Issues: Critical Thinking and Analysis
• Publisher: Pearson College Div
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0205351085
• ISBN 13: 9780205351084
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

This supplemental text offers students the opportunity to do meaningful, hands-on research on current social issues, using contemporary and historical data.   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. Each module asks students to think about how each of these problems affects them personally and impacts society. By answering these types of questions, students come to understand that social issues are not made up of abstract concepts.

From the Back Cover

Understanding Social Issues: Critical Thinking and Analysis, Fourth Edition offers readers the opportunity to do meaningful research in a non- threatening way by analyzing statistical data provided in each of the modules. Utilizing an interactive workbook format, readers are introduced to a number of interesting topics such as female juvenile delinquency, and AIDS.