Based in Addis Abba, Ethiopia, the Africa Union, established in July 2002, is the successor to the Organization of African Unity, created in 1963. The AU aims include promoting democracy, human rights, and sustainable economic development across Africa, especially by increasing foreign investment through the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD). With an elaborate organizational structure roughly modeled on the European Union, the African Union is comprised of a Pan-African Parliament...
Every girl has wondered how they need to act or what they need to do to get a certain boy's attention. Now they can know!Chad Eastham will encourage girls to be confident in who they are and Whose they are. Girls need to know that they are treasures to be adored and that how she feels about herself is how guys will treat her.Chapter titles add fun and interest to this life-altering message. Guys Like Girls Who . . .Wear Jeans (comfortable with who they are and Whose they are)Know the Future (und...
¿Por qué las personas cometen crímenes? ¿Quién decide si alguien tiene una enfermedad mental? ¿Para qué sirve trabajar? Sociología para mentes inquietas explora estas interesantes preguntas junto a otros asuntos como la pobreza, el género o las clases sociales. Aprende y obtén una mirada crítica sobre los temas que nos rodean hoy en día, como quién maneja los medios de comunicación, quién decide qué se muestra en el telediario o cuáles son las personas más ricas del mundo. Este libro es la...
Exam Board: IBLevel: MYPSubject: Social ScienceFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2017Develop your skills to become an inquiring learner; ensure you navigate the MYP framework with confidence using a concept-driven and assessment-focused approach to Individuals and Societies presented in global contexts.- Develop conceptual understanding with key MYP concepts and related concepts at the heart of each chapter.- Learn by asking questions with a statement of inquiry in each chapter. - P...
An entertaining early reader about soccer, friendship, and sportsmanship. When Beans hurts his leg in soccer practice right before the championship game, his best friend Chester thinks it’s all his fault! Beans may not be able to play in the game, but he can still play an important role on the team when he cheers up—and cheers on—Chester. A great story for young sports lovers and those interested in character education. Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots abou...
Millions of Americans don't earn enough money to pay for decent housing, food, health care, and education. Meanwhile the rich keep getting richer. Learn how governments, businesses, and citizens are fighting to close the economic gap.
The Feminist Movement of Today (Finding a Voice: Women's Fight for Equal)
by Elizabeth King Humphrey
For American women, the struggle to win equality has been long and difficult. And the struggle continues. But incredible progress has been made. Much of the credit goes to feminists who refused to accept second-class status because of their gender. This book examines the three historical waves of the American feminist movement. It details the goals and achievements of each wave. It also profiles some of the pioneering women who shattered stereotypes and found success through talent, hard work, a...
AS/A2 Level Sociology AQA Complete Revision & Practice for exams until 2016 only
This book is full of clear notes and exam-style practice questions covering every AS and A2 Sociology topic for the AQA exams. The whole thing is designed to make revision straightforward - everything you need to know is explained simply and thoroughly, including all the important research and theories. There's also a useful section on how to do well in your exam with analysis of sample answers. It's exactly what you need to prepare for your exams!
Ai, Robots, and the Future of the Human Race (Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints)
America's Urban-Rural Divide (Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints)
What is poverty? is it do to with what we have compared to others around us, or is it to do with what we need to survive? This book looks at the causes and effects of extreme poverty - defined as having less than US1.90 a day to live on - and discusses how poverty is also a serious issue in the developed or industrialised world. It looks at what is what is being done to tackle extreme poverty and asks readers to think about what they can do to help those facing poverty, for example by donating...
Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints (Fall 2021) (Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints)
*Updated and Expanded* The star-reviewed LGBTQ+ history book for young adults—now updated and expanded with 3 new profiles and a new foreword! Perfect for fans of fun, empowering pop-culture books like Rad American Women A-Z and Notorious RBG. World history has been made by countless lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals—and you’ve likely never heard of many of them. Queer author and activist Sarah Prager delves deep into the lives of 27 people who fought, created, and l...
While most people say they believe in equal rights, the word feminism America's new F-word makes people uncomfortable. Explore the history of US feminism through pioneers such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Betty Friedan, Shirley Chisholm, and Gloria Steinem. Meet modern leaders such as Rebecca Walker and Julie Zeilinger, who are striving to empower women at work, in government, at home and in cultural and personal arenas. Learn from interviews with movement leaders, scholars, pop stars, and avera...
Curriculum to Support the Prevention of Gender Bias and Gender-based Violence in India
by Priti Chopra
In 1855, Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote to his publisher, complaining about the irritating fad of “scribbling women.” Whether they were written by professionals, by women who simply wanted to connect with others, or by those who wanted to leave a record of their lives, those “scribbles” are fascinating, informative, and instructive. Margaret Catchpole was a transported prisoner whose eleven letters provide the earliest record of white settlement in Australia. Writing hundreds of years later, Aborigi...