Social Problems Selections from CQ Researcher |
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| Author:
| CQ Researcher, C. Q. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4129-7862-0 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2009 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $68.00 |
Book Description:
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- Global Food Crisis: What′s causing the rising prices?
- Affirmative Action: Is it time to end racial preferences?
- Regulating Toxic Chemicals: Do we know enough about chemical risks?
These are just a few of the provocative questions contested in Social Problems. This engaging readerallows students to see an issue from all sides and to think critically about topics that matter to them. Classroom discussion will...
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- Global Food Crisis: What′s causing the rising prices?
- Affirmative Action: Is it time to end racial preferences?
- Regulating Toxic Chemicals: Do we know enough about chemical risks?
These are just a few of the provocative questions contested in Social Problems. This engaging readerallows students to see an issue from all sides and to think critically about topics that matter to them. Classroom discussion will never be dull again!
About CQ Researcher Readers
In the tradition of nonpartisanship and current analysis that is the hallmark of Congressional Quarterly, CQ Researchertitles investigate important and controversial policy issues. Offer your students the balanced reporting, complete overviews and engaging writing that CQ Researcherhas consistently provided for more than 80 years. Each article gives substantial background as well as current analysis of the issue as well as useful pedagogical features to inspire critical thinking and to help students grasp and review key material:
- A Pro/Conbox that examines two competing sides of a single question
- A detailed chronology of key dates and events
- An annotated bibliography and Web resources
- Outlook sections that address possible regulation and initiatives from Capitol Hill and the White House over the next 5 to 10 years
- Photos, charts, graphs, and maps