Nonfiction » Social Science » Demography

Census Mapping in the Caribbean - A Geospatial Approach    by Charles Brigham
Price: $3.99 USD. 45160 words. Language: English. Published on February 18, 2013. Nonfiction » Social Science » Demography.

The book captures work done in preparation of the 2010 World Census in the Caribbean Community member states. I conducted 19 Geographic Information System technical evaluation and assistance missions to develop tools to execute the Census in an accurate, cost efficient & timely manner. The book outlines challenges in each country and describes methods used for enhancing their capacities.
The 2012 American Values Survey: How Catholics and the Religiously Unaffiliated Will Shape the 2012 Election and Beyond    by Robert P. Jones
Price: Free! 20360 words. Language: English. Published on November 9, 2012. Nonfiction » Politics and Current Affairs » Current affairs.

Explore how America’s diverse and fluid religious landscape influenced the outcome of the 2012 election in Public Religion Research Institute’s American Values Survey. This annual survey delves into the intricacies of American values, with a particular emphasis on the "Catholic vote" and the religiously unaffiliated, both of which reveal a greater complexity than previously acknowledged.
Diverse, Disillusioned, and Divided: Millennial Values and Voter Engagement in the 2012 Election    by Robert P. Jones
Price: Free! 10540 words. Language: English. Published on October 19, 2012. Nonfiction » Politics and Current Affairs » Social policy.

With nearly two-thirds of younger Millennials (age 18-24) registered to vote, college-age Americans are a significant voting bloc. As the second installment of a two-part study, Public Religion Research Institute’s new 2012 survey gives voice to their voting preferences and voter engagement, views of the current state of government, and perspectives on affirmative action programs.
Beyond Guns and God: Understanding the Complexities of the White Working Class in America    by Robert P. Jones
Price: Free! 14860 words. Language: English. Published on October 3, 2012. Nonfiction » Politics and Current Affairs » Public affairs.

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Set aside stereotypes about the white working class and explore the complexities of this major voting block. Public Religion Research Institute’s 2012 survey, "Beyond Guns and God," upends many liberal and conservative assumptions about the white working class' affinity with the Tea Party, religiosity, cultural values, and perspectives on the economy, while confirming some established beliefs.