{"id":2148635508793,"title":"Economic Issues and Policy 7e by Jacqueline Murray Brux","handle":"economic-issues-and-policy-7e","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 17\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis text is intended for a nontechnical, issues-oriented economics course, usually a 100-level course at four-year universities. It is often a general education course. The book is also appro- priate for two-year colleges and other institutions, as well as economic education programs for elementary and secondary teachers. Chapters are designed so that they can be taught in any order after Chapter 1. Each chapter includes references to other chapters that mention similar topics. Some of these references are provided in the “Roadmap” that begins each chapter. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI have over 25 years of experience teaching issues-oriented economics. Usually, my students have not been economics majors, although many have decided to major or minor in economics after taking this course. My goals have always been to make students aware of social issues in the world around them and to facilitate their understanding of these issues and related policy options from an economic perspective. I have always hoped this would inspire students to become involved with the issues in order to make this a better world. Students are often unaware that the important issues of our day, even ones that directly affect them—the environment, our healthcare system, our educational system, crime and drugs, and matters as weighty as war and peace—are rooted in economics. Furthermore, students often set aside as too complex the issues that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eare \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erecognized as economic, such as unemployment and inflation or trade and budget deficits. They believe that these issues are better left for the experts. Students need to know that all of these issues are indeed relevant to them and within their ability to understand. They need to comprehend these issues to make sound choices and form intelligent opinions. Of course, before students are willing to commit them- selves to the lifelong learning of economics, they first need to be convinced that it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erelevant to their lives and that it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einteresting! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe discussion of issues in this book is lively, relevant, and current. I have deliberately included and highlighted issues of gender, race, and ethnicity throughout the text, as well as issues that are international in scope. (Diversity issues are highlighted with a “diversity” icon and are more completely discussed in Chapter 5, and international topics are highlighted with a “global” icon and are carefully discussed in the four international chapters, Chapters 10–12 and Chapter 17.) Students are invited to broaden their sensitivity to global and multicultural issues through topics such as migrant farm workers, Colombian coca growers, immigrants to the United States, court rulings on affirmative action, the incidence of hate crimes, and others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 18\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFurther, they are offered an understanding of the incredible poverty found in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, not to mention the poverty that takes place in the United States. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEconomic theory is used to analyze social and economic issues and the implications of potential policies. The level of technicality is deliberately appropriate for an economic issues course with no prerequisites, unlike some texts that attempt to incorporate all relevant principles and theory into pages better focused on the issues themselves. The text is written in a clear and student-friendly manner. Graphs are straightforward, and normally illustrate only one concept per graph. Except for the appendices, only two basic types of graphs are used throughout the text: production possibilities and demand and supply (and aggregate demand and supply). More technical material and additional examples are frequently placed in appendices. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis text generally presents economic theory in a straightforward, market-oriented frame- work, but the policy discussion is not limited to such a narrow context. Instead, diverse policy perspectives are offered. As a result, the book contains a more liberal orientation than one that would rely on market analysis only. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndeed, the careful presentation of both economic conservative and liberal viewpoints is one of the unique characteristics of this book. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudents generally have opin- ions, and they often consider themselves to be either conservative or liberal, but they rarely have the sophistication to understand the economic meaning of these terms and how their viewpoints tie into one or the other general philosophy. The ViewPoint section at the end of each chapter clarifies these notions in terms of the topic at hand, giving students a framework within which to understand their own economic philosophies. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease ask your students to read the ViewPoint sections. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOtherwise, as you know, students are inclined to skip the “boxes.” The ViewPoint section of Chapter 1 is especially important, insofar as it introduces students to what it means to be an economic conservative or an economic liberal. It sets the stage for further discussion of this topic in relation to the issues in chapters to come. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Economic Toolbox” at the beginning of each chapter lists the key economic concepts addressed in that chapter, providing instructors with a helpful course-planning tool and students with a proven effective pre-reading strategy. Internet exercises are included in the “Discussion and Action Questions” at the end of each chapter to help students learn to use credible Internet sources for data collection and research. The summaries at the end of each chapter, and the glossary and index at the end of the text are also helpful to students. Margin definitions help students understand terminology as they read through the text. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce our students begin to understand the economic issues around them, the text has the final explicit objective of involving our students in the issues and challenging them to have an impact on our world. This is evidenced throughout the text and especially in the sections, “You, the Student,” and the “Discussion and Action Questions” at the end of each chapter, as well as in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEpilogue \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eentitled “You and the World Around You.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2019-04-03T23:09:09-04:00","created_at":"2019-04-03T23:16:05-04:00","vendor":"Wessex Press Publishing Co.","type":"Book","tags":[],"price":8970,"price_min":8970,"price_max":23470,"available":true,"price_varies":true,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":19054528233529,"title":"eBook","option1":"eBook","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"0001-F918-CC7F-2F60:1201","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Economic Issues and Policy 7e by Jacqueline Murray Brux - eBook","public_title":"eBook","options":["eBook"],"price":8970,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-292,"inventory_management":null,"inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":19054528266297,"title":"Hardcover","option1":"Hardcover","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"978-1-7325469-0-5","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Economic Issues and Policy 7e by Jacqueline Murray Brux - Hardcover","public_title":"Hardcover","options":["Hardcover"],"price":23470,"weight":170,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-2,"inventory_management":null,"inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":19054528299065,"title":"Softcover","option1":"Softcover","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"978-1-7325469-1-2","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Economic Issues and Policy 7e by Jacqueline Murray Brux - Softcover","public_title":"Softcover","options":["Softcover"],"price":13970,"weight":170,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-751,"inventory_management":null,"inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/4364\/products\/EIP7efrontcover.png?v=1617060530"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/4364\/products\/EIP7efrontcover.png?v=1617060530","options":["Choose Format"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":21096309915801,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.773,"height":330,"width":255,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/4364\/products\/EIP7efrontcover.png?v=1617060530"},"aspect_ratio":0.773,"height":330,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/4364\/products\/EIP7efrontcover.png?v=1617060530","width":255}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 17\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis text is intended for a nontechnical, issues-oriented economics course, usually a 100-level course at four-year universities. It is often a general education course. The book is also appro- priate for two-year colleges and other institutions, as well as economic education programs for elementary and secondary teachers. Chapters are designed so that they can be taught in any order after Chapter 1. Each chapter includes references to other chapters that mention similar topics. Some of these references are provided in the “Roadmap” that begins each chapter. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI have over 25 years of experience teaching issues-oriented economics. Usually, my students have not been economics majors, although many have decided to major or minor in economics after taking this course. My goals have always been to make students aware of social issues in the world around them and to facilitate their understanding of these issues and related policy options from an economic perspective. I have always hoped this would inspire students to become involved with the issues in order to make this a better world. Students are often unaware that the important issues of our day, even ones that directly affect them—the environment, our healthcare system, our educational system, crime and drugs, and matters as weighty as war and peace—are rooted in economics. Furthermore, students often set aside as too complex the issues that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eare \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erecognized as economic, such as unemployment and inflation or trade and budget deficits. They believe that these issues are better left for the experts. Students need to know that all of these issues are indeed relevant to them and within their ability to understand. They need to comprehend these issues to make sound choices and form intelligent opinions. Of course, before students are willing to commit them- selves to the lifelong learning of economics, they first need to be convinced that it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erelevant to their lives and that it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einteresting! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe discussion of issues in this book is lively, relevant, and current. I have deliberately included and highlighted issues of gender, race, and ethnicity throughout the text, as well as issues that are international in scope. (Diversity issues are highlighted with a “diversity” icon and are more completely discussed in Chapter 5, and international topics are highlighted with a “global” icon and are carefully discussed in the four international chapters, Chapters 10–12 and Chapter 17.) Students are invited to broaden their sensitivity to global and multicultural issues through topics such as migrant farm workers, Colombian coca growers, immigrants to the United States, court rulings on affirmative action, the incidence of hate crimes, and others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 18\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFurther, they are offered an understanding of the incredible poverty found in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, not to mention the poverty that takes place in the United States. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEconomic theory is used to analyze social and economic issues and the implications of potential policies. The level of technicality is deliberately appropriate for an economic issues course with no prerequisites, unlike some texts that attempt to incorporate all relevant principles and theory into pages better focused on the issues themselves. The text is written in a clear and student-friendly manner. Graphs are straightforward, and normally illustrate only one concept per graph. Except for the appendices, only two basic types of graphs are used throughout the text: production possibilities and demand and supply (and aggregate demand and supply). More technical material and additional examples are frequently placed in appendices. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis text generally presents economic theory in a straightforward, market-oriented frame- work, but the policy discussion is not limited to such a narrow context. Instead, diverse policy perspectives are offered. As a result, the book contains a more liberal orientation than one that would rely on market analysis only. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndeed, the careful presentation of both economic conservative and liberal viewpoints is one of the unique characteristics of this book. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudents generally have opin- ions, and they often consider themselves to be either conservative or liberal, but they rarely have the sophistication to understand the economic meaning of these terms and how their viewpoints tie into one or the other general philosophy. The ViewPoint section at the end of each chapter clarifies these notions in terms of the topic at hand, giving students a framework within which to understand their own economic philosophies. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease ask your students to read the ViewPoint sections. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOtherwise, as you know, students are inclined to skip the “boxes.” The ViewPoint section of Chapter 1 is especially important, insofar as it introduces students to what it means to be an economic conservative or an economic liberal. It sets the stage for further discussion of this topic in relation to the issues in chapters to come. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Economic Toolbox” at the beginning of each chapter lists the key economic concepts addressed in that chapter, providing instructors with a helpful course-planning tool and students with a proven effective pre-reading strategy. Internet exercises are included in the “Discussion and Action Questions” at the end of each chapter to help students learn to use credible Internet sources for data collection and research. The summaries at the end of each chapter, and the glossary and index at the end of the text are also helpful to students. Margin definitions help students understand terminology as they read through the text. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce our students begin to understand the economic issues around them, the text has the final explicit objective of involving our students in the issues and challenging them to have an impact on our world. This is evidenced throughout the text and especially in the sections, “You, the Student,” and the “Discussion and Action Questions” at the end of each chapter, as well as in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEpilogue \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eentitled “You and the World Around You.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}

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It is not merely the study of social problems or the random voicing of opinions. In this book, no single perspective is given greater emphasis; a balanced presentation of both functionalist theory and conflict theory is supplemented whenever possible by the symbolic interactionist viewpoint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEvery aspect of this book has been updated and a great deal has been changed. Each chapter progresses from a specific to a general analysis of society. Each part introduces increasingly more comprehensive factors necessary for a broad-based understanding of social organization. The material is presented through consistently applied learning aids. Each chapter begins with a chapter outline. Then, a thought-provoking opening vignette offers a real-life story of the concepts being covered. Key terms are presented in boldfaced type in the text. Key concepts are presented in italicized type in the text. A chapter summary concludes each chapter, and an integrated study guide follows each chapter. Great care has been taken to structure the book in such a way as to permit flexibility in the presentation of the material. Each chapter is self-contained and, therefore, may be taught in any order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe author’s approach has received a great deal of praise over the years for being cross-cultural in approach and for bringing in examples from a wide variety of societies. Often, in fact, the best way to appreciate our own situation is through comparison with other societies. 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Examining society and trying to understand how it works is an exciting and absorbing process, but in order to understand society, we need to understand how it shapes people and how people in turn shape society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe author threads two basic ideas throughout the book: sociology is a rigorous, scientific discipline and basic knowledge of sociology is essential for understanding social interaction in many work and social settings. Sociology is a highly organized discipline shaped by several theoretical perspectives or schools of thought. It is not merely the study of social problems or the random voicing of opinions. 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{"id":408336662566,"title":"Sociology 12e by Jon Shepard","handle":"sociology-12e-by-jon-shepard","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-title\n has-description\n \n alt-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TabbedPanelsContent\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSociology 12ed\u003c\/em\u003e offers students a window to absorb the interesting aspects sociology—with its perspectives, concepts, theories, and research findings – without losing them in density of material that is a barrier in many texts. The author is known for presenting material that is comprehensive, readable, theoretically and empirically sound . . . but in a clear and interesting manner so students \u003cem\u003ewill be successful\u003c\/em\u003e as they grapple to learn about the social factors that promote patterned behavior in themselves and others. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSociology 12e \u003c\/em\u003eencourages critical thinking about conventional wisdom through the development of the“sociological imagination”—the mind-set that enables individuals to see the relationship between events in their personal lives and events in their society. To this end, each chapter opens with a question about some aspect of social life. The answer to each question contradicts a popular or common sense belief. Sometimes the question will focus on a result that even sociologists doubted until a sufficient amount of convincing research was done. The correct answer is given at the beginning of the chapter and further elaboration of the explanation will be within the chapter itself. 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The author is known for presenting material that is comprehensive, readable, theoretically and empirically sound . . . but in a clear and interesting manner so students \u003cem\u003ewill be successful\u003c\/em\u003e as they grapple to learn about the social factors that promote patterned behavior in themselves and others. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSociology 12e \u003c\/em\u003eencourages critical thinking about conventional wisdom through the development of the“sociological imagination”—the mind-set that enables individuals to see the relationship between events in their personal lives and events in their society. To this end, each chapter opens with a question about some aspect of social life. The answer to each question contradicts a popular or common sense belief. Sometimes the question will focus on a result that even sociologists doubted until a sufficient amount of convincing research was done. 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