|
Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Area / regional studies
|
Buy Now
Coming to Terms with Chance - Engaging Rational Discrimination and Cumulative Disadvantage (Hardcover, New Ed)
Loot Price: R4,359
Discovery Miles 43 590
|
|
|
Coming to Terms with Chance - Engaging Rational Discrimination and Cumulative Disadvantage (Hardcover, New Ed)
Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days
|
The application of probability and statistics to an ever-widening
number of life-decisions serves to reproduce, reinforce, and widen
disparities in the quality of life that different groups of people
can enjoy. As a critical technology assessment, the ways in which
bad luck early in life increase the probability that hardship and
loss will accumulate across the life course are illustrated.
Analysis shows the ways in which individual decisions, informed by
statistical models, shape the opportunities people face in both
market and non-market environments. Ultimately, this book
challenges the actuarial logic and instrumental rationalism that
drives public policy and emphasizes the role that the mass media
play in justifying its expanded use. Although its arguments and
examples take as their primary emphasis the ways in which these
decision systems affect the life chances of African-Americans, the
findings are also applicable to a broad range of groups burdened by
discrimination.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
You might also like..
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
