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  • 1
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    Rapid Population Change in China, 1952-1982 (1983)
    Washington : National Academies Press
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    ISBN: 9780309034807
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (103 p)
    Series Statement: Report / Committee on Population and Demography no. 27
    Parallel Title: Print version Staff, National Research Council Rapid Population Change in China, 1952-1982
    DDC: 304.6/2/0951
    Keywords: China ; Population ; History ; China ; Population ; Electronic books ; Electronic books ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Rapid Population Change in China, 1952-1982 -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Summary -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- SCOPE OF THE REPORT -- BACKGROUND -- Chapter 2 Sources and Quality of Data -- DATA SOURCES -- Census and Fertility Survey Data -- Independence of the Data Sources -- Characteristics of the 1982 Census and Fertility Survey -- QUALITY OF DATA -- Data By Single Years of Age -- Abnormal Ratios of Men to Women in Census and Survey Data -- Official Data on Births and Deaths -- Data on Children and Marriage -- Quality of Data: Summary -- Chapter 3 Marriage in China Since 1950 -- PROPORTION EVER-MARRIED WOMEN AND THE FIRST-MARRIAGE RATE -- MEAN AGE AT FIRST MARRIAGE -- PATTERNS OF MARRIAGE -- Chapter 4 Childbearing in China Since 1950 -- TOTAL FERTILITY RATES -- THE EFFECT OF CHANGES IN NUPTIALITY ON THE RATE OF CHILDBEARING -- AGE PATTERNS OF MARITAL FERTILITY -- DIFFERENTIAL FERTILITY -- Urban/Rural Differences -- Han and Minority Group Differences -- Other Fertility Determinants -- CONTRACEPTIVE PRACTICE IN CHINA -- Chapter 5 Mortality in China -- METHODS -- LIFE TABLES -- CRUDE DEATH RATES -- VARIATION OVER TIME -- Chapter 6 Conclusions -- Notes -- Appendix: Data Tables -- References and Bibliography.
    Description / Table of Contents: Rapid Population Change in China, 1952-1982 -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Summary -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- SCOPE OF THE REPORT -- BACKGROUND -- Chapter 2 Sources and Quality of Data -- DATA SOURCES -- Census and Fertility Survey Data -- Independence of the Data Sources -- Characteristics of the 1982 Census and Fertility Survey -- QUALITY OF DATA -- Data By Single Years of Age -- Abnormal Ratios of Men to Women in Census and Survey Data -- Official Data on Births and Deaths -- Data on Children and Marriage -- Quality of Data: Summary -- Chapter 3 Marriage in China Since 1950
    Description / Table of Contents: PROPORTION EVER-MARRIED WOMEN AND THE FIRST-MARRIAGE RATE -- MEAN AGE AT FIRST MARRIAGE -- PATTERNS OF MARRIAGE -- Chapter 4 Childbearing in China Since 1950 -- TOTAL FERTILITY RATES -- THE EFFECT OF CHANGES IN NUPTIALITY ON THE RATE OF CHILDBEARING -- AGE PATTERNS OF MARITAL FERTILITY -- DIFFERENTIAL FERTILITY -- Urban/Rural Differences -- Han and Minority Group Differences -- Other Fertility Determinants -- CONTRACEPTIVE PRACTICE IN CHINA -- Chapter 5 Mortality in China -- METHODS -- LIFE TABLES -- CRUDE DEATH RATES -- VARIATION OVER TIME -- Chapter 6 Conclusions -- Notes
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  • 2
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    Headline News, Science Views II. (1993)
    Washington : National Academies Press
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    ISBN: 9780309560467
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (256 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 303.48/3
    Keywords: Science news -- United States ; Science -- Social aspects -- United States ; Technology -- Social aspects -- United States ; Public health -- United States ; Medical policy -- United States ; Medical policy ; United States ; Public health ; United States ; Science ; Social aspects ; United States ; Science news ; United States ; Technology ; Social aspects ; United States ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Headline News Science Views II -- Copyright -- Contents -- EDITOR'S NOTE -- 1 SCIENCE AND SOCIETY -- SCIENCE AND PSEUDO-SCIENCE -- CONFRONTING CREEPING COMPLEXITY -- THE REALITY BEYOND SCIENCE -- COLUMBUS DAY AND THE FRONTIER OF EXPLORATION -- 2 EDUCATION -- CHILDREN AND CALCULATORS -- ONE YEAR DOWN, NINE TO GO -- MINORITY STUDENTS AND MATHEMATICS -- A FAILING GRADE FOR SCHOOL TESTS -- GETTING SCIENTISTS INVOLVED IN SCIENCE EDUCATION -- BARBIE, MATH AND SCIENCE -- THE CONTRAST BETWEEN COMPUTERS AND CLASSROOMS -- FOOLING OURSELVES ABOUT IMPROVING OURSELVES -- THE OVERSELLING OF THE UNIVERSITY -- 3 THE ENVIRONMENT -- THE THREAT OF CLIMATE CHANGE -- DESIGNING A CURE FOR GREENHOUSE WARMING -- AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS ON THE CRITICAL LIST -- SCIENCE AND THE NATIONAL PARKS -- ASSESSING THE THREAT OF TOXIC WASTE SITES -- PROTECTING OUR NERVOUS SYSTEM FROM TOXIC CHEMICALS -- INDOOR RADON: HYPE VERSUS HELP -- DECIDING WHO GETS WESTERN WATER -- 4 HEALTH CARE -- A HEALTH AGENDA FOR CHILDREN -- CHILDHOOD VACCINES: THE PARENT'S RESPONSIBILITY -- THE NEGLECTED MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS OF ADOLESCENTS -- PEOPLE'S HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH -- THE STATES AND HEALTH CARE INNOVATION -- OUR DISABLED VIEW OF DISABILITY -- THE DEADLY THREAT OF EMERGING INFECTIONS -- TAKING WOMEN'S HEALTH PROBLEMS SERIOUSLY -- PREGNANT WOMEN, NEWBORNS AND AIDS -- 5 DIET AND NUTRITION -- WEIGHT CONTROL: WHAT REALLY WORKS -- SERVING UP NUTRITION INSTEAD OF GUILT -- THE FOODS IN OUR FUTURE -- IMPROVING THE SAFETY OF SEAFOOD -- FIGHTING TRIM, FIGHTING SMART -- 6 TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSPORTATION -- GETTING SERIOUS ABOUT COMPUTER SECURITY -- PREVENTING OIL SPILLS HERE AT HOME -- LOOKING BEYOND POTHOLES -- GETTING SMART ABOUT 'INTELLIGENT' VEHICLES AND HIGHWAYS -- A HIGH-TECH CURE FOR TRAFFIC JAMS? -- CROSSING THE BRIDGE TO MORE BEAUTIFUL JOURNEYS -- LAUNCHING INTO A NEW ERA IN SPACE -- 7 THE ECONOMY.
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  • 3
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    Headline News, Science Views. (1991)
    Washington : National Academies Press
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    ISBN: 9780309582971
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (248 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Headline news, science views
    DDC: 303.48/3
    Keywords: Science news -- United States ; Science -- Social aspects -- United States ; Technology -- Social aspects -- United States ; Public health -- United States ; Medical policy -- United States ; Medical policy ; United States ; Public health ; United States ; Science ; Social aspects ; United States ; Science news ; United States ; Technology ; Social aspects ; United States ; Electronic books ; Naturwissenschaften ; Zeitungsartikel
    Abstract: HEADLINE NEWS, SCIENCE VIEWS -- Copyright -- Contents -- HEADLINE NEWS, SCIENCE VIEWS -- 1 SCIENCE AND NON-SCIENTISTS -- GETTING THE FACTS STRAIGHT ABOUT SCIENCE -- WHO KILLED YANKEE INGENUITY? -- ON AN ANTIDOTE FOR SCIENCE PHOBIA -- PHYSICS FOR POETS, SCIENCE FOR SOCIETY -- MAKING SENSE OF A RISK-FILLED WORLD -- MAKING THE LINK BETWEEN SCIENCE AND POLITICS -- 2 TECHNOLOGY IN EVERYDAY LIFE -- MAKING OUR SCHOOL BUSES SAFER -- A COMPUTER FUTURE WITHOUT A HEART -- TOWARD MOTORING SMART -- EASING THE CRUNCH AT OUR AIRPORTS -- PROTECTING OUR PHONES FROM TERRORISM -- THE NEW ARSENAL OF DEMOCRACY -- BUILDING HOUSES PEOPLE CAN AFFORD -- DESIGNING FOR AN AGING AMERICA -- PREPARING FOR THE NEXT BIG NATURAL DISASTER -- OUR 1.5 TRILLION INVESTMENT -- TOUGH CHOICES ABOUT RISING SEA LEVEL -- 3 A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE -- UNCERTAINTY AND THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT -- SAVING SEA TURTLES -- WHO OWNS ANTARCTICA? -- GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ORGANISMS: MONSTERS OR MIRACLES? -- RETHINKING RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL -- TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE -- THE PARADOX OF PESTICIDES -- AGRICULTURE AND WATER QUALITY -- EXPLORING THE MYSTERIES OF 'DEEP ECOLOGY' -- 4 THE NATION'S HEALTH -- FOOD AND HEALTH -- THE SPITTING IMAGE: BASEBALL PLAYERS AND CHEWING TOBACCO -- CLEARING OUR VISION ABOUT ALCOHOL ABUSE -- NEEDLESS INFERTILITY -- WHO IS GOING TO DELIVER BABY? -- ACCIDENTS ARE NOT ALWAYS ACCIDENTAL -- CHANGING BEHAVIOR TO LIMIT THE SPREAD OF AIDS -- THE DILEMMA OF AIDS DRUG EXPERIMENTS -- IDENTIFYING WHAT WORKS IN MEDICINE -- 5 MAKING SENSE OF SOCIAL PROBLEMS -- CONFRONTING THE FACTS IN AMERICAN RACE RELATIONS -- HOMELESS CHILDREN: AN EMERGING TRAGEDY -- THE GENDER WAGE GAP -- CHILD CARE IN DISARRAY -- EFFECTIVE DRUG TREATMENT -- MAKING SENSE OF STATISTICS IN THE COURTROOM -- THE ECONOMICS OF REALITY -- 6 SCIENTIFIC HORIZONS -- KNOWING ABOUT TREES.
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  • 4
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    Women in Science and Engineering : Increasing Their Numbers in the 1990's : A Statement on Policy and Strategy (1991)
    Washington : National Academies Press
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    ISBN: 9780309583725
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (168 pages)
    Parallel Title: Print version Women in Science and Engineering : Increasing Their Numbers in the 1990's : A Statement on Policy and Strategy
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Women in science and engineering
    DDC: 500.82
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    MS 3050
    Keywords: Women in science-Government policy-United States ; Women in engineering-Government policy-United States ; Women scientists-United States ; Women engineers-United States ; Women engineers ; United States ; Women in engineering ; Government policy ; United States ; Women in science ; Government policy ; United States ; Women scientists ; United States ; Electronic books ; Electronic books ; Electronic books ; Ingenieurin ; Sozialpolitik ; Naturwissenschaftlerin ; Sozialpolitik ; Wissenschaftlerin ; Sozialpolitik
    Abstract: WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING: -- Copyright -- FOREWORD -- PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- Contents -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- S&E EDUCATION INFRASTRUCTURE: -- INTERVENTION STRATEGIES: -- CAREER PATTERNS: -- MEASUREMENT: -- 1 INTRODUCTION -- THE GLOBAL POLICY ENVIRONMENT -- Demographic Issues -- Education Issues -- Employment Issues -- CONCLUSION -- 2 THE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION INFRASTRUCTURE -- FORMAL MECHANISMS -- Institutions -- Availability of Financial Support -- INFORMAL MECHANISMS -- The Role of The Media -- Parental Guidance -- Role Models and Mentors -- Institutional Factors -- PRIORITY ISSUES -- 3 EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERVENTION MODELS -- PRECOLLEGE PROGRAMS -- UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS -- GRADUATE PROGRAMS -- CAREER INTERVENTIONS -- Academe -- Industry -- Government -- PRIORITY ISSUES -- 4 CAREER PATTERNS -- POSTDOCTORAL APPOINTMENTS -- EMPLOYMENT IN A SCIENTIFIC OR ENGINEERING FIELD -- Academe -- Industry -- Government -- PRIORITY ISSUES -- 5 MEASUREMENT FOR SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING HUMAN RESOURCES -- EDUCATION INFRASTRUCTURE -- INTERVENTION MODELS -- CAREER PATTERNS -- PRIORITY ISSUES -- 6 STRATEGIC PLAN FOR INCREASING THE NUMBERS OF WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING -- FIRST-YEAR PLAN -- S&E Education Infrastructure: -- Intervention Strategies/Measurement: -- Career Patterns: -- LONG-RANGE PLAN -- Stimulating Research -- Monitoring Progress -- Briefings -- Dissemination of Information -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- TECHNICAL APPENDIX.
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  • 5
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    Science and Engineering Programs : On Target for Women? (1992)
    Washington : National Academies Press
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    ISBN: 9780309584753
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (240 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 305.435
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    MS 3050
    Keywords: Women in science-United States ; Women in engineering-United States ; Women in engineering ; United States ; Women in science ; United States ; Electronic books ; Electronic books ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Science and Engineering Programs -- Copyright -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- FOREWORD -- PREFACE -- UNDERGRADUATE INITIATIVES -- GRADUATE AND POSTDOCTORAL INITIATIVES -- INTERVENTIONS TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN WOMEN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FACULTY -- INTERVENTIONS TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN WOMEN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS IN INDUSTRY -- INTERVENTIONS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN WOMEN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS -- Contents -- SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PROGRAMS -- 1 THE BENEFITS OF DIVERSITY IN THE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING WORK FORCE -- THE COMPELLING ARGUMENTS -- THE FULL MEANING OF "ACCESS -- FRAMEWORKS FOR DISCUSSING INTERVENTIONS -- SOME FUNDAMENTAL ISSUES -- FINAL CHALLENGES -- REFERENCES -- 2 INTERVENTIONS DEFINED, IMPLEMENTED, AND EVALUATED -- A BRIEF HISTORY AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK -- DEFINING A PROBLEM -- INTERVENTION TARGETS AND STRATEGIES -- Individuals -- Teachers, Faculty, and Adult Leaders -- Peers -- INTERVENTION MECHANISMS: BEYOND ISOLATED PROGRAMS -- MONITORING PROGRESS -- CHALLENGES FOR THE '90S -- FUTURE INTERVENTION: FOCUS ON SYSTEMIC CHANGE -- We must work at every level -- We must target more than just the transition points -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- 3 OVERVIEW: THE STATUS OF WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING -- UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL -- GRADUATE AND POSTDOCTORAL LEVELS -- EMPLOYMENT -- Academe -- Industry -- Federal Government -- SUMMARY -- REFERENCES -- EDUCATION -- 4 PROMOTING UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING -- IDENTIFYING AND DEFINING THE PROBLEM -- SELECTING SOLUTIONS -- PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS -- Recruitment Programs/Comprehensive Retention Programs -- Student Research Involvement -- Scholarships and Forgivable Loans -- Bridge Programs -- Mentoring Activities -- Augmenting Course Activities -- Internships and Summer Work -- IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS -- BEYOND INTERVENTION: RETHINKING THE UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCE.
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    More Than Screen Deep : Toward Every-Citizen Interfaces to the Nation's Information Infrastructure (1997)
    Washington : National Academies Press
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    ISBN: 9780309521451
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (448 pages)
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    DDC: 303.48/3
    Keywords: User interfaces (Computer systems) -- Congresses ; Human-computer interaction -- Congresses ; Information superhighway -- United States -- Congresses ; Human-computer interaction ; Congresses ; Information superhighway ; United States ; Congresses ; User interfaces (Computer systems) ; Congresses ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Front Matter -- PREFACE -- CONTENTS -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- 1 INTRODUCTION -- 2 REQUIREMENTS FOR EFFECTIVE EVERY-CITIZEN INTERFACES -- 3 INPUT/OUTPUT TECHNOLOGIES: CURRENT STATUS AND RESEARCH NEEDS -- 4 DESIGN AND EVALUATION -- 5 COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION -- 6 AGENTS AND SYSTEMS INTELLIGENCE -- 7 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- BACKGROUND PAPER -- TRENDS IN HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT -- ON INTERFACE SPECIFICS -- ON FUNCTIONS -- ON APPLICATION AREAS -- ON SELECTED POPULATION GROUPS -- ON KEY PROCESSES -- A WORKSHOP AGENDA AND PARTICIPANTS -- B STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS' BIOGRAPHIES.
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  • 7
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    Making IT Better : Expanding Information Technology Research to Meet Society's Needs (2000)
    Washington : National Academies Press
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    ISBN: 9780309505031
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (272 pages)
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    DDC: 303.48/33
    Keywords: Information technology ; Information technology-Social aspects ; Information technology ; Social aspects ; Information technology ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Cover -- Front Matter -- Dedication -- Preface -- Acknowledgment of Reviewers -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Resources for Information Technology Research -- 3 Research on Large-Scale Systems -- 4 Research Motivated by Social Applications of Information Technology -- 5 Expanding the Scale and Scope of Information Technology Research -- Appendixes -- Appendix A Two Research Topics Involving Social Applications -- Appendix B Biographies of Committee Members -- Index.
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    Human Factors Research Needs for an Aging Population. (1990)
    Washington : National Academies Press
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    ISBN: 9780309571944
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (110 pages)
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    DDC: 305.26
    Keywords: Aging ; Human engineering ; Electronic books ; local ; Aging ; Human engineering ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Human Factors Research Needs for an Aging Population -- Copyright -- Foreword -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 Introduction -- BACKGROUND -- OVERVIEW -- 2 Human Factors Problems Associated with Aging -- DEMOGRAPHICS, ECOLOGY, AND SOCIOLOGY -- HOME ACTIVITIES -- WORK ACTIVITIES -- TRANSPORTATION -- Driving -- Visual Abilities and Driving -- Acuity -- Contrast Sensitivity Function -- Dynamic Visual Acuity and Motion Detection -- Visual Field -- Distance Perception -- Dark Adaptation -- Visual Search -- Lighting and Driving -- Signs, Markers, Displays, and Warnings -- Psychomotor Factors -- Compensation and Training -- Other Forms of Transportation -- COMMUNICATION -- SAFETY AND SECURITY -- Domestic and Community Environments -- Poisoning -- Accidental Injuries to Elderly Patients -- Work Environment -- Transportation Environment -- Security Environment for Older Adults -- General Issues in Human Factors Research Related to Safety and Security and Aging -- LEISURE ACTIVITIES -- 3 What New Knowledge is Needed? -- DISTRIBUTIONAL DATA ON TASKS, SITUATIONS, AND ACTIVITIES -- PROBLEM DATA -- FUNCTIONAL NORMS -- FOCUSED HUMAN FACTORS RESEARCH ISSUES -- DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND EXAMPLES -- 4 Research Gaps, Opportunities, and Priorities -- DISTRIBUTIONAL DATA -- TASK ANALYSIS -- BASIC SCIENCE OF AGING AND BEHAVIOR -- PRIORITIES -- 5 Strategic Recommendations -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Bibliography -- BOOKS -- BOOK CHAPTERS -- ARTICLES -- REPORTS -- CATALOGUES -- OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION.
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    Demographic Effects of Economic Reversals in Sub-Saharan Africa (1900)
    Washington : National Academies Press
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    ISBN: 9780309048989
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (208 p)
    Series Statement: Population dynamics of Sub-Saharan Africa
    Parallel Title: Print version Demographic Effects of Economic Reversals in Sub-Saharan Africa
    DDC: 304.60967
    Keywords: Africa, Sub-Saharan ; Economic conditions ; Africa, Sub-Saharan ; Population ; Electronic books ; Electronic books ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Demographic Effects of Economic Reversals in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- DIVERSITY OF ECONOMIC EXPERIENCES -- DATA AND METHODOLOGY -- HYPOTHESES -- FINDINGS -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Economic and Demographic Overview of Sub-Saharan Africa and the Seven Countries Studied -- ECONOMIC CHANGE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA -- ECONOMIC EXPERIENCE OF THE SEVEN STUDY COUNTRIES -- DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND THE SEVEN STUDY COUNTRIES -- 3 Conceptual Framework and Hypotheses -- TYPES OF FLUCTUATIONS -- EFFECTS OF FLUCTUATIONS ON HOUSEHOLD RESOURCES -- EFFECTS OF CHANGES IN HOUSEHOLD RESOURCES ON DEMOGRAPHIC EVENTS -- SHORT-TERM VARIATION IN PREINDUSTRIAL EUROPE -- MEASURING SHORT-TERM VARIATION IN OTHER POPULATIONS -- THE RELEVANCE FOR AFRICA OF RESULTS FROM OTHER STUDIES -- 4 Methodology -- TYPES OF MODELS -- ECONOMIC VARIABLES AND SECULAR TRENDS -- CONTROL VARIABLES -- MEHTODOLOGY FOR ANALYSIS OF MARRIAGE AND BIRTHS -- METHODOLOGY FOR ANALYSIS OF CHILD MORTALITY -- HYPOTHESIS TESTING AND INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS -- 5 Country Results -- BOTSWANA -- Economic Experience -- Demographic Outcomes -- GHANA -- Economic Experience -- Independence Through 1974 -- 1974 to 1983 -- 1983 to 1988 -- Demographic Outcomes -- KENYA -- Economic Experience -- 1963 to 1973 -- 1973 to 1980 -- 1978 On -- Demographic Outcomes -- NIGERIA -- Economic Experience -- Demographic Outcomes -- SENEGAL -- Economic Experience -- Demographic Outcomes -- TOGO -- Economic Experience -- Demographic Outcomes -- UGANDA -- Economic Experience -- Demographic Outcomes -- 6 Cross-National Comparisons -- INFANT AND CHILD MORTALITY -- MARRIAGE -- FIRST BIRTH -- SECOND BIRTH -- CONCLUSION -- 7 Caveats and Conclusions -- APPENDIXES -- A Economic Data -- COUNTRY DATA -- Data on Gross Domestic Product, Terms of Trade, and Export Quantities -- GDP.
    Description / Table of Contents: ""Demographic Effects of Economic Reversals in Sub-Saharan Africa""; ""Copyright""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Executive Summary""; ""DIVERSITY OF ECONOMIC EXPERIENCES""; ""DATA AND METHODOLOGY""; ""HYPOTHESES""; ""FINDINGS""; ""1 Introduction ""; ""2 Economic and Demographic Overview of Sub-Saharan Africa and the Seven Countries Studied ""; ""ECONOMIC CHANGE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA""; ""ECONOMIC EXPERIENCE OF THE SEVEN STUDY COUNTRIES""; ""DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND THE SEVEN STUDY COUNTRIES""; ""3 Conceptual Framework and Hypotheses ""; ""TYPES OF FLUCTUATIONS""
    Description / Table of Contents: ""EFFECTS OF FLUCTUATIONS ON HOUSEHOLD RESOURCES""""EFFECTS OF CHANGES IN HOUSEHOLD RESOURCES ON DEMOGRAPHIC EVENTS""; ""SHORT-TERM VARIATION IN PREINDUSTRIAL EUROPE""; ""MEASURING SHORT-TERM VARIATION IN OTHER POPULATIONS""; ""THE RELEVANCE FOR AFRICA OF RESULTS FROM OTHER STUDIES""; ""4 Methodology ""; ""TYPES OF MODELS""; ""ECONOMIC VARIABLES AND SECULAR TRENDS""; ""CONTROL VARIABLES""; ""MEHTODOLOGY FOR ANALYSIS OF MARRIAGE AND BIRTHS""; ""METHODOLOGY FOR ANALYSIS OF CHILD MORTALITY""; ""HYPOTHESIS TESTING AND INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS""; ""5 Country Results ""; ""BOTSWANA""
    Description / Table of Contents: ""Economic Experience""""Demographic Outcomes""; ""GHANA""; ""Economic Experience""; ""Independence Through 1974""; ""1974 to 1983""; ""1983 to 1988""; ""Demographic Outcomes""; ""KENYA""; ""Economic Experience""; ""1963 to 1973""; ""1973 to 1980""; ""1978 On""; ""Demographic Outcomes""; ""NIGERIA""; ""Economic Experience""; ""Demographic Outcomes""; ""SENEGAL""; ""Economic Experience""; ""Demographic Outcomes""; ""TOGO""; ""Economic Experience""; ""Demographic Outcomes""; ""UGANDA""; ""Economic Experience""; ""Demographic Outcomes""; ""6 Cross-National Comparisons ""
    Description / Table of Contents: ""INFANT AND CHILD MORTALITY""""MARRIAGE""; ""FIRST BIRTH""; ""SECOND BIRTH""; ""CONCLUSION""; ""7 Caveats and Conclusions ""; ""APPENDIXES""; ""A Economic Data ""; ""COUNTRY DATA""; ""Data on Gross Domestic Product, Terms of Trade, and Export Quantities""; ""GDP""; ""TT""; ""EXQ""; ""Producer Prices and Other Data""; ""WORLD COMMODITY PRICE DATA""; ""B Demographic and Health Surveys ""; ""References""
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    Common Destiny : Blacks and American Society (1900)
    Washington : National Academies Press
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    ISBN: 9780309039987
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (624 p)
    Parallel Title: Print version Common Destiny : Blacks and American Society
    DDC: 305.896073
    Keywords: African Americans ; Economic conditions ; African Americans ; Politics and government ; African Americans ; Social conditions ; 1975- ; United States ; Race relations ; Electronic books ; Electronic books ; Electronic books
    Abstract: A Common Destiny -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Summary and Conclusions -- SUMMARY OF MAJOR FINDINGS -- Blacks and Whites in a Changing Society -- Determinants of Black Status -- A RECORD OF THE STATUS OF BLACK AMERICANS -- Attitudes, Participation, Identity, and Institutions -- Political Participation -- Economic Status -- Schooling -- Health -- Crime and Criminal Justice -- Children and Families -- THE FUTURE: ALTERNATIVES AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS -- Blacks' Status in the Near Future -- Residential Segregation -- Income and Poverty -- Policy Alternatives -- Black Perspectives -- CONCLUSION -- 1 Overview: Then and Now -- CHANGE AND CONTINUITY IN BLACK-WHITE STATUS SINCE 1940 -- The Baseline Cohort -- The Most Recent Cohort -- Uneven Changes -- DATA, FINDINGS, AND INTERPRETATIONS: CONCEPTS AND METHODS -- Study Methods -- Determinants of Black Status -- Interpreting Data -- Explaining Black-White Differences -- Residential Segregation and Its Effects -- Description of the Report -- REFERENCES -- NOTE -- 2 Black Participation in American Society -- THE BASELINE PERIOD: 1935-1945 -- Social Relations Under Jim Crow -- Migration and Urbanization -- Rising Black Protest -- BLACK PARTICIPATION IN SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS SINCE 1945 -- The Military -- Desegregation of the Armed Forces -- The Modern Military -- Public Schools -- Trends in School Desegregation -- Effects of School Desegregation -- Resegregation Within Desegregated Schools -- Blacks, Whites, and School Desegregation -- PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS AND WORK ENVIRONMENTS -- Workplaces -- Labor Unions and Equal Employment -- RESIDENTIAL SEGREGATION -- Metropolitan Areas -- Neighborhoods -- BLACK PARTICIPATION IN SOCIAL LIFE SINCE 1945 -- Churches And Religious Life -- Organized Sports -- ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- 3 Racial Attitudes and Behavior.
    Description / Table of Contents: ""A Common Destiny""; ""Copyright""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Summary and Conclusions""; ""SUMMARY OF MAJOR FINDINGS""; ""Blacks and Whites in a Changing Society""; ""Determinants of Black Status""; ""A RECORD OF THE STATUS OF BLACK AMERICANS""; ""Attitudes, Participation, Identity, and Institutions""; ""Political Participation""; ""Economic Status""; ""Schooling""; ""Health""; ""Crime and Criminal Justice""; ""Children and Families""; ""THE FUTURE: ALTERNATIVES AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS""; ""Blacks' Status in the Near Future""; ""Residential Segregation""; ""Income and Poverty""
    Description / Table of Contents: ""Policy Alternatives""""Black Perspectives""; ""CONCLUSION""; "" 1 Overview: Then and Now ""; ""CHANGE AND CONTINUITY IN BLACK-WHITE STATUS SINCE 1940""; ""The Baseline Cohort""; ""The Most Recent Cohort""; ""Uneven Changes""; ""DATA, FINDINGS, AND INTERPRETATIONS: CONCEPTS AND METHODS""; ""Study Methods""; ""Determinants of Black Status""; ""Interpreting Data""; ""Explaining Black-White Differences""; ""Residential Segregation and Its Effects""; ""Description of the Report""; ""REFERENCES""; ""NOTE""; "" 2 Black Participation in American Society ""; ""THE BASELINE PERIOD: 1935-1945""
    Description / Table of Contents: ""Social Relations Under Jim Crow""""Migration and Urbanization""; ""Rising Black Protest""; ""BLACK PARTICIPATION IN SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS SINCE 1945""; ""The Military""; ""Desegregation of the Armed Forces""; ""The Modern Military""; ""Public Schools""; ""Trends in School Desegregation""; ""Effects of School Desegregation""; ""Resegregation Within Desegregated Schools""; ""Blacks, Whites, and School Desegregation""; ""PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS AND WORK ENVIRONMENTS""; ""Workplaces""; ""Labor Unions and Equal Employment""; ""RESIDENTIAL SEGREGATION""; ""Metropolitan Areas""; ""Neighborhoods""
    Description / Table of Contents: ""BLACK PARTICIPATION IN SOCIAL LIFE SINCE 1945""""Churches And Religious Life""; ""Organized Sports""; ""ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT""; ""CONCLUSION""; ""REFERENCES""; "" 3 Racial Attitudes and Behavior""; ""THE EMPIRICAL RECORD: 1940-1986""; ""Change in Racial Attitudes: An Overview""; ""White Attitudes""; ""The Scientific American Reports""; ""Social Distance""; ""SOCIAL POLICY, SOCIAL CONTEXT, AND RACIAL ATTITUDES""; ""Black Attitudes""; ""Support for Principles and Implementation Policies""; ""Black Alienation from White Society""; ""BLACK AND WHITE PREFERENCES FOR BLACK-WHITE RELATIONS""
    Description / Table of Contents: ""CONTEMPORARY BLACK-WHITE RELATIONS""""Public Accommodations and Retail Establishments""; ""Racial Attitudes and Discrimination In Housing""; ""Housing and Socioeconomic Status""; ""Discrimination in the Workplace""; ""EXPLANATIONS OF BLACK AND WHITE ATTITUDES TOWARD RACE""; ""Three Interpretations""; ""Competing Values""; ""The Meaning of Racial Equality""; ""Group Status""; ""CONCLUSIONS""; ""REFERENCES""; "" 4 Identity and Institutions in the Black Community""; ""SOCIAL STRUCTURE""; ""Before the Civil Rights Movement""; ""A Segregated Society""; ""Black Cultural Life""
    Description / Table of Contents: ""After the Civil Rights Movement""
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