The Allyn & Bacon social atlas of the United States
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書誌事項
The Allyn & Bacon social atlas of the United States
Pearson/Allyn & Bacon, c2008
地図資料
大学図書館所蔵 全2件
  青森
  岩手
  宮城
  秋田
  山形
  福島
  茨城
  栃木
  群馬
  埼玉
  千葉
  東京
  神奈川
  新潟
  富山
  石川
  福井
  山梨
  長野
  岐阜
  静岡
  愛知
  三重
  滋賀
  京都
  大阪
  兵庫
  奈良
  和歌山
  鳥取
  島根
  岡山
  広島
  山口
  徳島
  香川
  愛媛
  高知
  福岡
  佐賀
  長崎
  熊本
  大分
  宮崎
  鹿児島
  沖縄
  韓国
  中国
  タイ
  イギリス
  ドイツ
  スイス
  フランス
  ベルギー
  オランダ
  スウェーデン
  ノルウェー
  アメリカ
注記
Includes bibliographical references and index
内容説明・目次
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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