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Social Science - HOME Social Science Origins of American Social Science by Dorothy Ross, X Focusing on the disciplines of economics, sociology, political science, and history, this book examines how American social science came to model itself on natural science and liberal politics. Professor Ross argues that American social science receives its distinctive stamp from the ideology of American exceptionalism, the idea that America occupies an exceptional place in history, based on her republican government and wide economic opportunity. Under the influence of this national self-conception, Americans believed that their history was set on a ...

International Computer Science Institute - HOME International Computer Science Institute Intentions in Communications by Philip R. Cohen, "Intentions in Communication brings together major theorists from artificial intelligence and computer science, linguistics, philosophy, and psychology whose work develops the foundations for an account of the role of intentions in a comprehensive theory of communication. It demonstrates, for the first time, the emerging cooperation among disciplines concerned with the fundamental role of intention in communication.The fourteen contributions in this book address central questions about the nature of intention as it is understood in theories of communication, the crucial role ...

Sport Science Researchers - HOME Sport Science Researchers Taking Sport Seriously by Lincoln Allison, The Chelsea School Research Centre Edition originated in the advanced scholarship and research undertaken in CSRC as it consolidated and developed its national and international research networks. It brings together state-of-the art scholarship and research in sport sociology, sport sciences, leisure studies and physical education. This inter-disciplinary collection of essays seeks to define the achievement of the academic study of sport as it has developed over the past ten to twenty years. Essay-titles included are: -- "Sport and Civil Society," "Sport and History" -- "The ...

Book Publication Science Science Shopping Social - HOME Book Publication Science Science Shopping Social Sheila's Shop: Working-Class African American Women Talk about Life, Love, Race, and Hair Sheila's Shop invites us into a Southern beauty parlor to meet working-class African American women. Kimberly Battle-Walters spent over sixteen months interviewing and listening to women at Sheila's Shop while researching this valuable ethnographic work. Literature and the media tend to report either on the lives of upwardly mobile, middle-class African Americans or on the poor, ignoring working-class women. Sheila's Shop focuses on these ...

Impact Interaction Race Racism Science Social - HOME Impact Interaction Race Racism Science Social Race, Racism, and Science: Social Impact and Interaction Race, Racism, and Science: Social Impact and Interaction Science, Race, and Racism by Jackson, John P., Jr., Race, Racism, and Science: Social Impact and Interaction Race relations - Race relations is the area of sociology that studies the social, political, and economic relations between races at all different levels of society. This area encompasses the study of racism, and of complex political interactions between members of different groups. Govind Ballabh Pant Social Science Institute - The Govind Ballabh Pant Social ...

All India Institute of Medical Science - HOME All India Institute of Medical Science Science, Civilization, and Empire in India: Scientific Knowledge, Civilization, and Colonial Rule in India by Zaheer Baber, In The Science of Empire, Zaheer Baber analyzes the social context of the origins and development of science and technology in India from antiquity through colonialism to the modern period. The focus is on the two-way interaction between science and society: how specific social and cultural factors led to the emergence of specific scientific/technological knowledge systems and institutions that transformed the very social conditions that produced them. ...

Education Indian Institute Research Science - HOME Education Indian Institute Research Science Institutional Racism in Higher Education This book reports on leading edge research on racism in higher education a matter that has received far less attention in western societies than racism in schools. The book examines the evidence of institutional racism in higher education and prepares for the forthcoming web-based guide to assist institutional change. The chapters here are drawn from the presentations by leading social science researchers in the field at a conference at the University of Leeds in 2002. The conference made it possible to ...

Education Science - HOME Education Science The Game of Science Education An accessible and authoritative approach to effective science teaching, this text is the work of 16 contributors who each employ a single metaphor that will resonate with readers --that science education can and should be considered an exciting game. With “ Windows Into the Classroom” personal accounts and “ The Game in Action” vignettes students are provided with practical applications throughout the book. Many contributors to this book were involved in the development and draft review of the National Science Education Standards, and therefore fully appreciate the ...

Medicine Science Social - HOME Medicine Science Social Site of the Social: A Philosophical Account of the Constitution of Social Life and Change by Theodore R. Schatzki, Inspired by Heidegger's concept of the clearing of being and by Wittgenstein's ideas on human practice, Theodore Schatzki offers a novel approach to understanding the constitution and transformation of social life. Key to the account he develops here is the context in which social life unfolds--the "site of the social"--as a contingent and constantly metamorphosing mesh of practices and material orders. Schatzki's analysis reveals the ...

Education Institute Science - HOME Education Institute Science Institutional Racism in Higher Education This book reports on leading edge research on racism in higher education a matter that has received far less attention in western societies than racism in schools. The book examines the evidence of institutional racism in higher education and prepares for the forthcoming web-based guide to assist institutional change. The chapters here are drawn from the presentations by leading social science researchers in the field at a conference at the University of Leeds in 2002. The conference made it possible to assess the ...

Medical Science History - HOME Medical Science History From Humors to Medical Science: A History of American Medicine by John Duffy, From Humors to Medical Science: A History of American Medicine How Scientists Explain Disease by Paul Thagard, X How do scientists develop new explanations of disease? How do those explanations become accepted as true? And how does medical diagnosis change when physicians are confronted with new scientific evidence? These are some of the questions that Paul Thagard pursues in this pathbreaking book that develops a new, integrative approach to the study of science. Ranging through the ...

Science Education - HOME Science Education The Game of Science Education An accessible and authoritative approach to effective science teaching, this text is the work of 16 contributors who each employ a single metaphor that will resonate with readers --that science education can and should be considered an exciting game. With “ Windows Into the Classroom” personal accounts and “ The Game in Action” vignettes students are provided with practical applications throughout the book. Many contributors to this book were involved in the development and draft review of the National Science Education Standards, and therefore fully appreciate the ...

Asian Institute Medicine Science Technology - HOME Asian Institute Medicine Science Technology Feminism in Twentieth-Century Science, Technology, and Medicine by Angela N. H. Creager, What useful changes has feminism brought to science? Feminists have enjoyed success in their efforts to open many fields to women as participants. But the effects of feminism have not been restricted to altering employment and professional opportunities for women. The essays in this volume explore how feminist theory has had a direct impact on research in the biological and social sciences, in medicine, and in technology, often providing the impetus for fundamentally changing ...

American Health Institute Magazine Science - HOME American Health Institute Magazine Science Misdiagnosis of African American Clients: Racial and Ethnic Bias in Mental Health Treatment Misdiagnosis of African American Clients: Racial and Ethnic Bias in Mental Health Treatment not only reviews the institutions of racism and sexism into American culture, but the book also reviews classic sociological studies from the 1950s to 2000 and researchers' own skepticism of results due to possible biases based on race, ethnic background, gender and social class differences. Taking the reader through compelling case compilations, Ms. Nickens shows how counseling experiences can be influenced ...

Social Exchange Theory - HOME Social Exchange Theory A Theory of Personality Development by Luciano L'Abate, With characteristic humility Luciano L'Abate has entitled this groundbreaking volume simply A Theory of Personality Development. But the theories put forth in these pages are anything but humble, representing, as they do, a radical departure from tradition. Unlike traditional theories of personality which have tended to be somewhat metaphysical, seeking to understand personality in a vacuum, Dr. L'Abate's theory is firmly rooted in the social and existential exigencies of everyday life as experienced within the five fundamental contexts of home, work, leisure, the marketplace (grocery shopping, barbershops, malls, etc.), and in transit. At the heart of the theory is the conviction that the ability to love and to negotiate are ...

Behavioral in Medicine Science - HOME Behavioral in Medicine Science Research Fraud in the Behavioral and Biomedical Sciences by David J. Miller, While there is currently no official consensus as to the extent of fraud or misrepresentation in the sciences, recent estimates suggest that they may occur in as much as 12% of all scientific research conducted in North America. In an age dominated philosophically by the overarching ideal of scientific truth, and in which science plays a central role in virtually every aspect of life, research fraud, in even the minutest degree, can have only dire and ...

Institute of Medical Science - HOME Institute of Medical Science Wild Science: Reading Feminism, Medicine and the Media by Janine Marchessault, Everyday viewers are confronted with shocking news reports and sensational images about DNA and cloning, the fight against AIDS, cancer and depression. TV stations such as Lifetime currently devote entire programs to women's health and popular sitcoms are now dealing with issues like mammograms, breast cancer and hormone replacement therapy. Wild Science investigates this worldwide boom in health culture. The book helps to explain how popular culture-the principal channel by which the non-scientific community ...

Medicine Science - HOME Medicine Science Medicine, Science, and Merck P. Roy Vagelos grew up during the Depression as a wise-cracking son of Greek immigrants. He left his family's small restaurant to become a doctor and went on to master three professions and become the Chief Executive Officer of the multinational pharmaceutical giant, Merck & Co. Medicine, Science, and Merck follows Vangelos' life from childhood to retirement, from his academic years at the University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University's Medical School, and Massachusetts General Hospital through his professional career at the National Institute of Health, ...

Kid Social Study Project - HOME Kid Social Study Project The Kids' Invention Book by Arlene Erlbach, Each new Kids' Ventures title is a how-to book, with tips on undertaking a particular project--such as volunteering, inventing, or starting a business--and making it a success. Author Arlene Erlbach profiles real kids ages six to sixteen who share the stories of their entrepreneurial ventures, through the stumbling blocks to the eventual solutions that brought them success. Guaranteed to spark imaginations. Supports the national curriculum standard Civic Ideals and Practices as outlined by the National Council for the Social Studies. Online Activities for Kids by Preston Gralla, This essential source book is filled with fun, educational activities that will lead teachers, parents, and kids on exciting, interactive, and easy-to-follow online adventures in science, math, social studies, language arts, geography and travel, and ...

Kid Social Study Fair Project - HOME Kid Social Study Fair Project Social Studies Fair Projects and Research Activities by Leland Graham, X Social Studies Fair Projects and Research Activities The Complete Workbook for Science Fair Projects Step-by-step guidance for perfecting any science fair project Developing a science fair project from scratch is a daunting task, even for the most motivated of students. This ingenious new workbook gives kids a series of simple exercises to help them choose and research a topic, develop experiments, analyze their findings, and then display them creatively. Filled with case studies of ...

Academic Education Natural Reference Science Software - HOME Academic Education Natural Reference Science Software Fundamentals of Queueing Theory by Donald Gross, This look at queueing theory stresses the fundamentals of the analytic modeling of queues. It features Excel and Quattro software that allows greater flexibility in the understanding of the nature, sensitivities and responses of waiting- line systems to parameter and environmental changes. ..."this is one of the best books available for use as a textbook for a course and for an applied reference book. Its excellent organizational structure allows quick reference to specific models and its clear presentation coupled with the use of the QTS software solidifies the understanding of the concepts being presented. I highly recommend this book to educators and applied researchers. Institutional Racism in Higher Education This book reports on leading edge research on racism in higher education a matter that has received far less attention in western societies than racism in schools. The book examines the evidence of institutional racism in higher education and prepares for ...

California Science Social Standard - HOME California Science Social Standard Practices and Principles: Approaches to Ethical and Legal Judgement by Mark Tunick, A Japanese woman living in California attempts parent-child suicide, an ancient Japanese custom called "oyako-shinju, " in order to rid herself of shame upon learning that her husband has a mistress. She survives, but her two children are drowned in the attempt. Since her attempt was made in accordance with the standards of Japanese culture, should she be tried by the standards and laws of the United States? Are there universally valid moral principles that ...

Journal Medicine Science Social - HOME Journal Medicine Science Social Research Fraud in the Behavioral and Biomedical Sciences by David J. Miller, While there is currently no official consensus as to the extent of fraud or misrepresentation in the sciences, recent estimates suggest that they may occur in as much as 12% of all scientific research conducted in North America. In an age dominated philosophically by the overarching ideal of scientific truth, and in which science plays a central role in virtually every aspect of life, research fraud, in even the minutest degree, can have only dire and ...

Social Philosophy - HOME Social Philosophy Alasdair Macintyre by Mark C. Murphy, Alasdair MacIntyre's writings on ethics, political philosophy, philosophy of religion, philosophy of the social sciences and the history of philosophy have established him as one of the philosophical giants of the last fifty years. His best-known book, After Virtue (1981), spurred the profound revival of virtue ethics. Moreover, MacIntyre, unlike so many of his contemporaries, has exerted a deep influence beyond the bounds of academic philosophy. This volume focuses on the major themes of MacIntyre's work with critical expositions of MacIntyre' ...

Science Medicine and Human Right - HOME Science Medicine and Human Right Wild Science: Reading Feminism, Medicine and the Media by Janine Marchessault, Everyday viewers are confronted with shocking news reports and sensational images about DNA and cloning, the fight against AIDS, cancer and depression. TV stations such as Lifetime currently devote entire programs to women's health and popular sitcoms are now dealing with issues like mammograms, breast cancer and hormone replacement therapy. Wild Science investigates this worldwide boom in health culture. The book helps to explain how popular culture-the principal channel by which the non-scientific ...

Medical Science Research - HOME Medical Science Research Protecting Participants and Facilitating Social and Behavioral Sciences Research by Constance F.Citro, Institutional review boards (IRBs) are the linchpins of the protection systems that govern human participation in research. In recent years, high-profile cases have focused attention on the weaknesses of the procedures in place to protect participants in medical research. The issues surrounding participants in place to protect in the social, behavioral, and economic sciences may be less visible to the public eye, but they are no less important in ensuring ethical and responsible research. This ...

Academy Institute Medicine National Science - HOME Academy Institute Medicine National Science Medicine, Science, and Merck P. Roy Vagelos grew up during the Depression as a wise-cracking son of Greek immigrants. He left his family's small restaurant to become a doctor and went on to master three professions and become the Chief Executive Officer of the multinational pharmaceutical giant, Merck & Co. Medicine, Science, and Merck follows Vangelos' life from childhood to retirement, from his academic years at the University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University's Medical School, and Massachusetts General Hospital through his professional career at the National ...

Dynamics In Human And Primate Societies: Agent-Based Modeling Of Social And Spatial Processes (Santa Fe Institute Studies In The Sciences Of Complexity Proceedi : Author: Kohler, Timothy A. (EDT)/ Gumerman, George J. (EDT). Number of Pages: 398. Published On: 2000/02/01....

The New Political Sociology Of Science: Institutions, Networks, And Power (Science & Technology In Societ) (Hardcover) : Author: Frickel, Scott (EDT)/ Moore, Kelly (EDT). Number of Pages: 487. Published On: 2006/02/14. Language: ...

Strangers At The Bedside: A History Of How Law And Bioethics Transformed Medical Decision Making (Social Institutions And Social Change) (Paperback) : Author: Rothman, David J. Number of Pages: 313. Published On: 2003/07/01. Language: ENGLISH

The Practice of Sport Psychology (Book) : During the last 6 years as I have prepared graduate students in psychology to become professional sport psyc...

Genre And Institutions: Social Processes In The Workplace And School (Open Linguistics) (Paperback) : Author: Francis, Christie (EDT)/ Martin, J. R. (EDT). Number of Pages: 270. Published On: 2005/12/07. Langua...

Politics In Time: History, Institutions, And Social Analysis (Paperback) : Author: Pierson, Paul. Number of Pages: 196. Published On: 2004/08/13. Language: ENGLISH

Culture S Consequences: Comparing Values, Behaviors, Institutions And Organizations Across Nations (Paperback) : Author: Hofstede, Geert. Number of Pages: 528. Published On: 2003/01/01. Language: ENGLISH

Institutional Ethnography: A Sociology For People (Gender Lens) (Paperback) : Author: Smith, Dorothy E. Number of Pages: 256. Published On: 2005/06/28. Language: ENGLISH

The New Institutionalism In Sociology (Paperback) : Author: Brinton, Mary C. (EDT)/ Nee, Victor (EDT)/ Merton, Robert K. (FRW). Number of Pages: 332. Published ...

Youth And Youth Culture In The Contemporary Middle East (Procedings Of The Danish Institute In Damascus) (Hardcover) : Author: Simonsen, Jorgen Baek (EDT). Number of Pages: 162. Published On: 2005/06/27. Language: ENGLISH