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American Nightmares : Social Problems in an Anxious World / / Joel Best
American Nightmares : Social Problems in an Anxious World / / Joel Best
Autore Best Joel
Pubbl/distr/stampa Berkeley, CA : , : University of California Press, , [2018]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (253 pages) : illustrations
Disciplina 306.0973
Soggetto topico Anxiety - Social aspects - United States
Soggetto non controllato american dream
anxiety
collective memory
daily apprehension
dismantling ideas about the future
early retirement
fantasies
fears
generations
graduate from college
healthcare
insecure social times
kids not learning
net worth
own a home
schools failing
social institutions
social problems
socially constructed problems
sociology marginalization
sociology
ISBN 0-520-96890-5
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Front matter -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Part One: Contemporary Concerns -- 1. Popular Hazards; or, How We Insist Similar Social Problems Are Different -- 2. American Nightmares; or, Why Sociologists Hate the American Dream / Schweingruber, David -- Part Two: Constructing Future Problems -- 3. Evaluating Predictions; or, How to Compare the Maya Calendar, Social Security, and Climate Change -- 4. Future Talk; or, How Slippery Slopes Shape Concern -- Part Three: Looking Backward and Beyond Sociology -- 5. Memories as Problems; or, How to Reconsider Confederate Flags and Other Symbols of the Past / Nichols, Lawrence T. -- 6. Economicization; or, Why Economists Get More Respect Than Sociologists -- Afterword: The Future of American Nightmares -- References -- Index
Record Nr. UNINA-9910796240803321
Best Joel  
Berkeley, CA : , : University of California Press, , [2018]
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
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American Nightmares : Social Problems in an Anxious World / / Joel Best
American Nightmares : Social Problems in an Anxious World / / Joel Best
Autore Best Joel
Pubbl/distr/stampa Berkeley, CA : , : University of California Press, , [2018]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (253 pages) : illustrations
Disciplina 306.0973
Soggetto topico Anxiety - Social aspects - United States
ISBN 9780520968905
0520968905
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Front matter -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Part One: Contemporary Concerns -- 1. Popular Hazards; or, How We Insist Similar Social Problems Are Different -- 2. American Nightmares; or, Why Sociologists Hate the American Dream / Schweingruber, David -- Part Two: Constructing Future Problems -- 3. Evaluating Predictions; or, How to Compare the Maya Calendar, Social Security, and Climate Change -- 4. Future Talk; or, How Slippery Slopes Shape Concern -- Part Three: Looking Backward and Beyond Sociology -- 5. Memories as Problems; or, How to Reconsider Confederate Flags and Other Symbols of the Past / Nichols, Lawrence T. -- 6. Economicization; or, Why Economists Get More Respect Than Sociologists -- Afterword: The Future of American Nightmares -- References -- Index
Record Nr. UNINA-9911092582403321
Best Joel  
Berkeley, CA : , : University of California Press, , [2018]
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
Opac: Controlla la disponibilità qui
American Nightmares : Social Problems in an Anxious World / / Joel Best
American Nightmares : Social Problems in an Anxious World / / Joel Best
Autore Best Joel
Pubbl/distr/stampa Berkeley, CA : , : University of California Press, , [2018]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (253 pages) : illustrations
Disciplina 306.0973
Soggetto topico Anxiety - Social aspects - United States
ISBN 9780520968905
0520968905
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Front matter -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Part One: Contemporary Concerns -- 1. Popular Hazards; or, How We Insist Similar Social Problems Are Different -- 2. American Nightmares; or, Why Sociologists Hate the American Dream / Schweingruber, David -- Part Two: Constructing Future Problems -- 3. Evaluating Predictions; or, How to Compare the Maya Calendar, Social Security, and Climate Change -- 4. Future Talk; or, How Slippery Slopes Shape Concern -- Part Three: Looking Backward and Beyond Sociology -- 5. Memories as Problems; or, How to Reconsider Confederate Flags and Other Symbols of the Past / Nichols, Lawrence T. -- 6. Economicization; or, Why Economists Get More Respect Than Sociologists -- Afterword: The Future of American Nightmares -- References -- Index
Record Nr. UNINA-9911139431103321
Best Joel  
Berkeley, CA : , : University of California Press, , [2018]
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
Opac: Controlla la disponibilità qui
Damned lies and statistics [[electronic resource] ] : untangling numbers from the media, politicians, and activists / / Joel Best
Damned lies and statistics [[electronic resource] ] : untangling numbers from the media, politicians, and activists / / Joel Best
Autore Best Joel
Edizione [Updated ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Berkeley, Calif., : University of California Press, c2012
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (218 p.)
Disciplina 303.3/8
303.38
Soggetto topico Social indicators
Social problems - Statistical methods
Sociology - Statistical methods
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 1-283-59446-3
9786613906915
0-520-95351-7
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- PREFACE TO THE UPDATED EDITION -- INTRODUCTION. The Worst Social Statistic Ever -- 1. THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL STATISTICS -- 2. SOFT FACTS: Sources of Bad Statistics -- 3. MUTANT STATISTICS: Methods for Mangling Numbers -- 4. APPLES AND ORANGES: Inappropriate Comparisons -- 5. STAT WARS: Conflicts over Social Statistics -- 6. THINKING ABOUT SOCIAL STATISTICS: The Critical Approach -- Afterword. BAD STATISTICS: WHAT'S THE PROBLEM? -- NOTES -- INDEX
Record Nr. UNINA-9910464982203321
Best Joel  
Berkeley, Calif., : University of California Press, c2012
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
Opac: Controlla la disponibilità qui
Damned lies and statistics [[electronic resource] ] : untangling numbers from the media, politicians, and activists / / Joel Best
Damned lies and statistics [[electronic resource] ] : untangling numbers from the media, politicians, and activists / / Joel Best
Autore Best Joel
Edizione [Updated ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Berkeley, Calif., : University of California Press, c2012
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (218 p.)
Disciplina 303.3/8
303.38
Soggetto topico Social indicators
Social problems - Statistical methods
Sociology - Statistical methods
Soggetto non controllato awareness
bad statistics
go to handbook
mainstream media
manipulation of numbers
math student
math teacher
political activist
professor
statistical consumption
statistical literacy
understanding numbers
understanding statistics
ISBN 1-283-59446-3
9786613906915
0-520-95351-7
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- PREFACE TO THE UPDATED EDITION -- INTRODUCTION. The Worst Social Statistic Ever -- 1. THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL STATISTICS -- 2. SOFT FACTS: Sources of Bad Statistics -- 3. MUTANT STATISTICS: Methods for Mangling Numbers -- 4. APPLES AND ORANGES: Inappropriate Comparisons -- 5. STAT WARS: Conflicts over Social Statistics -- 6. THINKING ABOUT SOCIAL STATISTICS: The Critical Approach -- Afterword. BAD STATISTICS: WHAT'S THE PROBLEM? -- NOTES -- INDEX
Record Nr. UNINA-9910792089903321
Best Joel  
Berkeley, Calif., : University of California Press, c2012
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
Opac: Controlla la disponibilità qui
Damned lies and statistics : untangling numbers from the media, politicians, and activists / / Joel Best
Damned lies and statistics : untangling numbers from the media, politicians, and activists / / Joel Best
Autore Best Joel
Edizione [Updated ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Berkeley, Calif., : University of California Press, c2012
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (218 p.)
Disciplina 303.3/8
303.38
Soggetto topico Social indicators
Social problems - Statistical methods
Sociology - Statistical methods
ISBN 9786613906915
9781283594462
1283594463
9780520953512
0520953517
Classificazione SOC026000SOC027000
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- PREFACE TO THE UPDATED EDITION -- INTRODUCTION. The Worst Social Statistic Ever -- 1. THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL STATISTICS -- 2. SOFT FACTS: Sources of Bad Statistics -- 3. MUTANT STATISTICS: Methods for Mangling Numbers -- 4. APPLES AND ORANGES: Inappropriate Comparisons -- 5. STAT WARS: Conflicts over Social Statistics -- 6. THINKING ABOUT SOCIAL STATISTICS: The Critical Approach -- Afterword. BAD STATISTICS: WHAT'S THE PROBLEM? -- NOTES -- INDEX
Record Nr. UNINA-9911095501503321
Best Joel  
Berkeley, Calif., : University of California Press, c2012
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
Opac: Controlla la disponibilità qui
Damned lies and statistics : untangling numbers from the media, politicians, and activists / / Joel Best
Damned lies and statistics : untangling numbers from the media, politicians, and activists / / Joel Best
Autore Best Joel
Edizione [Updated ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa University of California Press, 2012
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (218 p.)
Disciplina 303.3/8
303.38
Soggetto topico Social indicators
Social problems - Statistical methods
Sociology - Statistical methods
ISBN 9786613906915
9781283594462
1283594463
9780520953512
0520953517
Classificazione SOC026000SOC027000
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- PREFACE TO THE UPDATED EDITION -- INTRODUCTION. The Worst Social Statistic Ever -- 1. THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL STATISTICS -- 2. SOFT FACTS: Sources of Bad Statistics -- 3. MUTANT STATISTICS: Methods for Mangling Numbers -- 4. APPLES AND ORANGES: Inappropriate Comparisons -- 5. STAT WARS: Conflicts over Social Statistics -- 6. THINKING ABOUT SOCIAL STATISTICS: The Critical Approach -- Afterword. BAD STATISTICS: WHAT'S THE PROBLEM? -- NOTES -- INDEX
Record Nr. UNINA-9911136154003321
Best Joel  
University of California Press, 2012
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
Opac: Controlla la disponibilità qui
Everyone's a winner [[electronic resource] ] : life in our congratulatory culture / / Joel Best
Everyone's a winner [[electronic resource] ] : life in our congratulatory culture / / Joel Best
Autore Best Joel
Pubbl/distr/stampa Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2011
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (213 p.)
Disciplina 305
Soggetto topico Equality - United States
Motivation (Psychology) - United States
Social status - United States
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 1-283-27766-2
9786613277664
0-520-94848-3
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter One. Life in an Era of Status Abundance -- Chapter Two. Prize Proliferation -- Chapter Three. Honoring Students -- Chapter Four. Everyday Heroes -- Chapter Five. Ranking and Rating -- Chapter Six. The Significance of Congratulatory Culture -- Notes -- References -- Index
Record Nr. UNINA-9910459914203321
Best Joel  
Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2011
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
Opac: Controlla la disponibilità qui
Everyone's a winner [[electronic resource] ] : life in our congratulatory culture / / Joel Best
Everyone's a winner [[electronic resource] ] : life in our congratulatory culture / / Joel Best
Autore Best Joel
Pubbl/distr/stampa Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2011
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (213 p.)
Disciplina 305
Soggetto topico Equality - United States
Motivation (Psychology) - United States
Social status - United States
Soggetto non controllato achievement
ambition
american society
anthropology
awards
competition
confidence
congratulations
excellence
high achievement
honoring students
millennial generation
nonfiction
performance
pop psychology
pop science
popular culture
prizes
pursuit of perfection
rankings
recognition
self esteem
social commentary
social media
social networks
social status
social worlds
status
success
trophies
valedictorian
winners
ISBN 1-283-27766-2
9786613277664
0-520-94848-3
Classificazione HT 4705
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Front matter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter One. Life in an Era of Status Abundance -- Chapter Two. Prize Proliferation -- Chapter Three. Honoring Students -- Chapter Four. Everyday Heroes -- Chapter Five. Ranking and Rating -- Chapter Six. The Significance of Congratulatory Culture -- Notes -- References -- Index
Record Nr. UNINA-9910785576403321
Best Joel  
Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2011
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
Opac: Controlla la disponibilità qui
Everyone's a winner : life in our congratulatory culture / / Joel Best
Everyone's a winner : life in our congratulatory culture / / Joel Best
Autore Best Joel
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2011
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (213 p.)
Disciplina 305
Soggetto topico Equality - United States
Motivation (Psychology) - United States
Social status - United States
ISBN 9786613277664
9781283277662
1283277662
9780520948488
0520948483
Classificazione HT 4705
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Front matter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter One. Life in an Era of Status Abundance -- Chapter Two. Prize Proliferation -- Chapter Three. Honoring Students -- Chapter Four. Everyday Heroes -- Chapter Five. Ranking and Rating -- Chapter Six. The Significance of Congratulatory Culture -- Notes -- References -- Index
Record Nr. UNINA-9911089241503321
Best Joel  
Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2011
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
Opac: Controlla la disponibilità qui