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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
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| Berkeley, CA : , : University of California Press, , [2018] | ||
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| 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 |
| 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-9910821977303321 |
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Best Joel
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| Berkeley, CA : , : University of California Press, , [2018] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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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 |
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Best Joel
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| Berkeley, Calif., : University of California Press, c2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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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 |
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Best Joel
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| Berkeley, Calif., : University of California Press, c2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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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-9910811424603321 |
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Best Joel
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| Berkeley, Calif., : University of California Press, c2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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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 |
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Best Joel
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| Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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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 |
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Best Joel
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| Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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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 |
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-9910813917303321 |
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Best Joel
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| Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Flavor of the month [[electronic resource] ] : why smart people fall for fads / / Joel Best
| Flavor of the month [[electronic resource] ] : why smart people fall for fads / / Joel Best |
| Autore | Best Joel |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (214 p.) |
| Disciplina | 306 |
| Soggetto topico |
Social institutions
Fads - Social aspects Diffusion of innovations |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-282-35891-X
9786612358913 0-520-93235-8 1-59875-926-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1. The Illusion Of Diffusion -- 2. Why We Embrace Novelties: Conditions That Foster Institutional Fads -- 3. The Fad Cycle: Emerging -- 4. The Fad Cycle: Surging -- 5. The Fad Cycle: Purging -- 6. Fad Dynamics -- 7. Becoming Fad-Proof -- Notes -- References -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910449892503321 |
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Best Joel
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| Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2006 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Flavor of the month [[electronic resource] ] : why smart people fall for fads / / Joel Best
| Flavor of the month [[electronic resource] ] : why smart people fall for fads / / Joel Best |
| Autore | Best Joel |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (214 p.) |
| Disciplina | 306 |
| Soggetto topico |
Social institutions
Fads - Social aspects Diffusion of innovations |
| Soggetto non controllato |
academia trends
american culture anthropology business management business creative thinking creativity criminal justice critical thinking decision making emerging fads fad cycle fads healthcare innovation institutional fads media medicine new ideas nonfiction open classrooms pedagogy fads perfectibility pop culture popular culture progress psychology purging quality circles reinvention short term popularity social criticism social sciences sociology surging trends |
| ISBN |
1-282-35891-X
9786612358913 0-520-93235-8 1-59875-926-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1. The Illusion Of Diffusion -- 2. Why We Embrace Novelties: Conditions That Foster Institutional Fads -- 3. The Fad Cycle: Emerging -- 4. The Fad Cycle: Surging -- 5. The Fad Cycle: Purging -- 6. Fad Dynamics -- 7. Becoming Fad-Proof -- Notes -- References -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910783671103321 |
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Best Joel
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| Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2006 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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