Books published by SAGE Publications Inc

The new edition of this award-winning volume reflects the latest events in the climate crisis, while providing balanced coverage of the key institutions, issues, laws, and policies in global environmental politics.

Identifying and answering the essential questions on action research, this text focuses on approaching and improving practice from an inquiry-oriented perspective across applied disciplines.

Published annually since 1972, the Historic Documents series has made primary source research easy by presenting excerpts from documents on the important events of each year for the United States and the World.  Each volume pairs 60 to 70 original background narratives with over 100 documents to chronicle the major events. Various records may include: ¿ official reports ¿ surveys ¿ speeches from leaders and opinion makers ¿ court cases ¿ legislation ¿ testimony ¿ and much more Historic Documents is renowned for the well-written and informative background, history, and context it provides for each document. Organized chronologically, each volume covers the same wide range of topics:  ¿ business ¿ the economy and labor ¿ energy, environment, science, technology, and transportation ¿ government and politics ¿ health and social services ¿ international affairs ¿ national security and terrorism ¿ rights and justice Each volume begins with an insightful essay that sets the year¿s events in context, and each document or group of documents include: ¿ a comprehensive introduction ¿ background information on the event ¿ full-source citations ¿ easy access to material ¿ detailed and thematic table of contents ¿ references to related coverage ¿ documents from the last ten editions of the series

This text meticulously and accessibly explains the National Election Studies data and analyzes its importance and impact, covering the most recent presidential and Congressional elections, voter turnout, and the social forces, party loyalties, and prominent issues that affect voting behavior.

The authors introduce students to research methods by illuminating the underlying assumptions of social science inquiry.

This Study Guide for introductory statistics courses in health and nursing departments is designed to accompany Salkind and Frey¿s Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics, Seventh Edition. Extra exercises; activities; and true/false, multiple choice, and essay questions (with answers to all questions) feature health-specific content to help further student mastery of text concepts. Also included on the open-access study site at edge.sagepub.com/salkindfrey7e are SPSS datafiles containing survey data from health students, which are used for the exercises in the Study Guide. Data were generated for instruction purposes, and topics cover a range of health-related questions that are pertinent to health students, including the number of hours spent exercising per week, smoking status, number of hours slept per week, number of alcoholic beverages consumed per week, and sources of worry. The database includes 22 variables.

This Study Guide for introductory statistics courses in psychology departments is designed to accompany Neil J. Salkind and Bruce B. Frey¿s best-selling Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics, Seventh Edition. Extra exercises; activities; and true/false, multiple choice, and essay questions (with answers to all questions) feature psychology-specific content to help further student mastery of text concepts. Two additional appendix items in this guide include: Practice with Real Data!, which outlines four experiments and provides students with the datasets to run the analyses, plus Writing Up Your Results ¿ Guidelines based on APA style.

What captivates learners and interests them in studying social psychology? In Case Studies for Teaching Social Psychology Tom Heinzen and Wind Goodfriend use brief, entertaining case stories to further enhance the historical context, evolution of, and challenges to major theories within the field. By employing a mix of unique, contemporary research and hallmark studies to illustrate classic concepts, Heinzen and Goodfriend steer students to explore new, meaningful ways of thinking about and connecting with foundational course concepts. In turn, this approach facilitates engaged conversation and deeper critical thinking both in and outside of the classroom.

Journalism permeates our lives and shapes our thoughts in ways that we have long taken for granted. Whether it is National Public Radio in the morning or the lead story on the Today show, the morning newspaper headlines, up-to-the-minute Internet news, grocery store tabloids, Time magazine in our mailbox, or the nightly news on television, journalism pervades our lives. The Encyclopedia of Journalism covers all significant dimensions of journalism, such as print, broadcast, and Internet journalism; U.S. and international perspectives; and history, technology, legal issues and court cases, ownership, and economics. The encyclopedia will consist of approximately 500 signed entries from scholars, experts, and journalists, under the direction of lead editor Gregory Borchard of University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics Using R with new co-author Leslie A. Shaw carries forward Neil J. Salkind’s signature humorous, personable, and informative approach, providing a grounding in statistical basics, R computing and the application of statistics to research studies.

This text introduces students to the study of law from a sociological perspective by focusing on four themes: the relationship between law and society; law in everyday life; the role of race, class and gender in the legal system; and current political debates that are connected to law.

The Seventh Edition of James S. Nairne‿s best-selling Psychology effectively employs learning science pedagogy to ensure comprehension and retention. The book‿s framework applies the scientific process to examine common human problems, helping students step-by-step to see when, why, and how psychological phenomena connect to their own experiences.

This volume of The ANNALS examines the contributions and limitations of scientific research on legacies of racial violence and suggests implications for policy, practice, and other forms of intervention aimed at redress.

Cognitive Science provides a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the study of the mind. The authors examine the mind from the perspective of different fields, including philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, networks, evolution, emotional and social cognition, linguistics, artificial intelligence, robotics, and the new framework of embodied cognition. Each chapter focuses on a particular disciplinary approach and explores methodologies, theories, and empirical findings. Substantially updated with new and expanded content, the Fourth Edition reflects the latest research in this rapidly evolving field.

This lab manual serves as an additional resource for students and instructors in a research methods, statistics, or combined course where classroom and/or laboratory exercises are conducted.

Conducting Research with Human Participants is the only guidebook readers will need to navigate the IRB process and secure swift approval of research protocols. This text walks readers through the history of IRBs, strategies for drafting and revising protocols, and guidance on working with an approved protocol in the field.

Outlining the principles J. Bradley Cousins and colleagues developed to guide collaborative approaches in evaluation, this text provides case studies for how these principles have then been applied in practice.

Featuring a unique pedagogical framework, Social Research Methods: Sociology in Action provides all the elements required to create an active learning experience for this course. Students learn about quantitative and qualitative methods through a series of thoughtful learning exercises, discussion questions, and real-world examples of social researchers in action.

Promote Authentic Writing Through Student-Centered InstructionStudent-centered, responsive instruction helps build authentic writing opportunities while allowing room for choice and creativity. Part of the Five-to-Thrive series, this book serves as a go-to desk companion designed to meet you at the moment you need answers. The just-in-time approach makes accessible Practical teaching strategies on essential topics, such as building a classroom community of writers, deciding on instructional approaches, and using assessment to inform instruction Online printables for planning and in-class note-taking Suggestions for seminal readings and resources to go deeper into each topic area Classroom examples, strategies, and tips to put into practice right away

David A. Sousa continues his tradition of translating new neuroscience findings into effective classroom strategies and activities in this updated version of his bestselling text.

The only introductory core text for crime analysis, this must-have resource presents readers with opportunities to apply theory, research methods, and statistics to careers that support and enhance the effectiveness of modern policing.

Jumpstart Motivation with a Shift in Perspective.Motivational speaker Tommie Mabry builds from personal experiences as a child labeled ¿at risk¿ to promote empathy and understanding in motivating the success of youth. Written in a clear style, this practical guide leads educators through shifting student perspectives on the value and benefits of formal schooling. The key to motivation is a holistic construct encompassing mindset, emotions, effort, and outcomes. Layered with effective methodologies, chapters address critical topics important to this view of perspective, including extensive information on Building positive relationships Drawing on educators¿ empathic capacity Engendering trust Practicing culturally responsive teaching Igniting students¿ passions

Enhance Student Growth through Actionable Mentoring MovesMentor relationships should focus on student growth and provide novice teachers with instructional support to impact student learning. Amanda Brueggeman brings this focus to life by presenting mentorship strategies for any induction context, all through the prism of orienting mentor conversations around student learning. Mentors will learn how to develop a student-centered approach, promote collective efficacy, engage in reflective coaching conversations, and prevent new teacher burnout using the following resources  Actionable strategies for mentoring using a student-centered lens Detailed anecdotes and examples Comprehensive ancillary materials, including professional development support for starting a mentoring program and online tools to help train mentors