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The Allyn & Bacon Social Atlas of the United States

The Allyn & Bacon Social Atlas of the United States

Author: William H. Frey Amy Beth Anspach John Paul DeWitt
Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
Publication Date: 06 Sep 2007
ISBN-13: 9780205439171
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Description


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


Table of Contents


  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

Author Description


William H. Frey, one of the leading demographers in the world, is a faculty member of the University of Michigan Population Studies Center; founder of the Social Science Data Analysis Network (www.SSDAN.net); and a Visiting Fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. He has authored more than 100 publications and several books on demographic trends and issues, and his expertise on topics such as migration, urban and regional demographic change, and the U.S. Census is routinely sought out by policy-makers and the media. His commentaries on population issues have appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The New Yorker, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post, as well as National Public Radio, ABC News, NBC Nightly News, CSPANN, and CNN.






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