The Allyn & Bacon social atlas of the United States

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The Allyn & Bacon social atlas of the United States

William H. Frey ; with Amy Beth Anspach, John Paul DeWitt, and staff members of the Social Science Data Analysis Network

Pearson/Allyn & Bacon, c2008

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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内容説明

This brief and accessible atlas uses colorful maps, graphs, and some of the best social science data available to survey the leading social, economic, and political indicators of American society. Maps, graphs, and figures explores topics like: our aging population changes in family structure energy use and the environment immigration, migration and social diversity wealth and poverty educational attainment ...and much more

目次

1. Our Dynamic Populace Adding and Subtracting: Regional Population Change The Newest Americans: Immigration Pulling Up Stakes: Migration and Mobility Generations Young and Old: Age Distribution The Baby Factor: Fertility and Birth Rates Witnesses to a Century: Americans 65 and Older Life Expectancy and Mortality Urban and Rural Living Marriage and Divorce Blood, Marriage, or Adoption: Family Structure 2. Race, Ethnicity, and Minority Status Racial Groups and Inequalities White Ancestry Black Americans Hispanic Americans Asians and Pacific Islanders American Indians and Alaskan Natives Our Segregated Cities Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual America 3. Wealth, Income, and Opportunity Chasing the American Dream Over Our Heads: Consumer Debt The Persistence of Poverty Educational Attainment and Life Chances Unfinished Business: High School and College Dropouts Alternatives to Public Education 4. The Economy and Workplace Earning Our Keep: The American Workforce Working Overtime: Labor Conditions The State of the Unions: Organized Labor Equal Opportunity Employment: Diversity in the Workplace The Workplace Gender Gap 5. Health and Wellness Health Insurance: The Haves and Have-Nots Living on the Edge: Behavioral Risk Factors A Matter of Life and Death: Cancer The Threat of Pandemic Disease Sexually Transmitted Diseases Battling the Epidemic: AIDS in America Americans with Disabilities Mental Health and Disability 6. Politics and Government The Federal Purse: Government Spending Exercising Your Right: Voter Participation Diversity in Government Defending the Nation: The Military 7. Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal Activity Doing Time: Prisoners and Incarceration The High Price of Vice: Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Gambling Risky Business: Teenage Substance Abuse Children and Crime: Juvenile Delinquency The Youngest Crime Victims 8. Natural Resources and the Environment Living Off the Land: Agriculture From Sea to Shining Sea: Land Use Hungry for Power: Energy Consumption Environmental Quality: Pollution and Conservation The Greenhouse Effect: CO2 Emissions Heavy Weather: Natural Disasters 9. Modern America Stuck in Traffic: Commuting and Roadway Congestion Planes, Trains and Buses: Mass Transportation Wired America: Computer and Usage On the Air: Broadcast Media

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