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Multiple perspectives on money and its effects on individuals and society. In order to foster student engagement, five chapters, built around central questions on the subject of money, offer numerous entry points for inquiry and discussion. A variety of genres, including academic pieces, popular essays, and visuals, as well as a mix of accessible and challenging selections allows instructors to tailor their approach to each classroom. For example
- Barbara Ehrenreich
, in "Serving in Florida," describes the difficulty—both economic and emotional—of working for the minimum wage.
- David Amsden
, in "What’s a Little Money Between Friends?" explores the social stresses that money and inequality can create.
- Michael Powell
, in "Wealth, Race and the Great Recession," analyzes our socioeconomic structure and history through the lens of race.
Thoughtful support for writers and instructors. A general introduction, chapter introductions, and headnotes provide context, and prompts and assignments offer suggestions for discussion, informal writing, research; ways to connect selections; and assignments for writing. A Web site for the series offers support for teaching the themes in each volume.