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As the first complete portrait of U.S. adolescents, this resource provides information long needed by researchers working in this critical field of study. The extensive collection of data contained in this definitive resource will give readers the information they need to accurately assess the status of adolescents in America today.

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The 398 tables, graphs, and charts in this handbook focus on this growing segment of America's population. Census data are supplemented by statistics from the National Center for Health Statistics and special interest groups such as the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).

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Through the use of more than 400 graphs, charts, and tables, this resource presents information on basic income levels; income inequalities; levels of health, education and welfare; and spending patterns.

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Although poverty is one of the most serious issues facing the world's population, finding statistical information on this subject has, in the past, required a significant amount of time and effort.

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As the shift in the racial and ethnic composition of the united States continues, students, researchers, and others will find it important to understand the differences betweenand similarities amongracial groups.

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Among the issues receiving new or expanded coverage are the amount of time husbands spend doing household tasks, the concept of equal pay for equal work, parents' interaction with children, child abuse, household income, and fathers' participation in child care.

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Illustrated with some 300 tables, graphs and charts, this handbook provides a statistical overview of the social safety net worldwide.

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At the beginning of the 21st century, there is a growing global consciousness of the issues affecting children and a commitment to address them. This work responds to the need for a comprehensive collection of international statistical material on children.

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By providing easy access to over 300 statistical charts, graphs, and tables, the book allows novice and professional researchers to easily locate statistics on: demographics, immigration, naturalization, social characteristics, education, health, politics, labor force, and economic conditions.

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Alarming news reports point to an almost incomprehensible problem of violence in America. Understanding this problem requires timely and accurate information about the magnitude and scope of violence, the effect of violence on our society, and society's perceptions of violence.

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The only comprehensive, one-stop source for statistics on women in the United States has now been updated and expanded. Highlights of the second edition include data from the 1990 Census, a new section on women's reproductive health, new statistics on women in sports and the armed forces, and broadened coverage of historical trends.

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A handbook on how comprehensive statistical information on how technology affects all areas of our lives.