Few weeks have passed during the spring and summer of 2001 in which a story does not appear in the newspapers or on television about the findings of the 2000 Census. For the instructor and student of sociology the 2000 Census presents a bounty of information and data key to understanding the changing nature of American society. Finding, understanding, and interpreting the Census data can be a challenge for both teachers and students alike. To help in this endeavor, Wadsworth has created a second edition of the popular Census 2000: A Student for Guide for Sociology.

The Census 2000: A Student Guide for Sociology includes the following materials:

• An introduction to the 2000 Census, what it is and why it is important
• A road map and guide to the interesting and vast Census 2000 website
• Seven essays on major national trends reported by the Census at the middle of 2001
• Critical thinking questions at the end of the essays that challenge students to think about the implications of the trends for society. The Critical Thinking Questions can be answered online and emailed to the course instructor.
• A list of suggestions on how you can use the 2000 Census for possible future projects for classroom or assignments
• An interactive quiz, consisting of multiple-choice, true/false, and short answer questions for students to test their knowledge and understanding of the 2000 Census and its website. Results can be emailed to the instructor of the course.
• Interactive charts and maps, provided by the Social Science Data Analysis Network (http://www.ssdan.net). Students can interact with the Census data, view the findings by state, and investigate trends with these engaging graphics.

Many thanks to SSDAN The Social Science Data Analysis Network
http://www.ssdan.net who has permitted Wadsworth to utilize many of their graphics within the Census 2000: A Student for Guide for Sociology booklet and website.

The Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN) is a university-based organization that creates demographic media, such as user guides, web sites, and hands-on classroom computer materials that make U.S. census data accessible to policymakers, educators, the media, and informed citizens. SSDAN is directed by demographer William H. Frey and utilizes facilities at the Population Studies Center, University of Michigan. SSDAN activities have been supported by the National Science Foundation, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the U.S. Department of Education Fund for the Improvement of Post Secondary Education (FIPSE), the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Public Data Queries, Inc., and the U.S. Census Bureau.

Also available from Wadsworth:
Investigating Change in American Society
2nd Edition
William H. Frey
053462281X
This workbook/website combination allows students to analyze and manipulate huge data sets drawn from the 2000 U.S. Census. Each chapter consists of exercises specifically tailored to data sets drawn from the U.S. Census. Students gain access to the software and data sets by using passcodes provided with each copy of the text. Available for classes now! Go to http://sociology.wadsworth.com/ to order a copy or contact your Wadsworth sales representative.