UNIT 1:LIVING IN SOCIETY 1
Chapter 1 The Paradox of Happiness&by Diane Swanbrow,in Psychology Today 2
Chapter 2 Close to Home:Technological Advances Erode Barrier Between Work and Home&by Veronica James,in The Los Angeles Times 20
Chapter 3 The Birth-Order Myth&by Alfie Kohn,in Health 38
UNIT 2:SAFETY AND HEALTH 61
Chapter 4 Why So Many More Americans Die in Fires&by Donald G.McNeil,Jr.,in The New York Times 62
Chapter 5 Acupuncture:The New Old Medicine&Edited by William G.Flanagan,in Forbes 81
Chapter 6 Highs and Lows in Self-Esteem&by Kim Lamb Gregory,Scripps Howard News Service 104
UNIT 3:GOVERNMENT AND EDUCATION 129
Chapter 7 The Federal System of Government&by Patricia C.Acheson,from Our Federal Government:How It Works 130
Chapter 8 Too Soon Old,Too Late Wise&by Evan Thomas with Adam Wolfberg,in Newsweek 156
Chapter 9 The Pursuit of Excellence&by Jill Smolowe,in Time 172
UNIT 4:SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 195
Chapter 10 Antarctica:Whose Continent Is It Anyway?&by Daniel and Sally Grotta,in Popular Science 196
Chapter 11 A Messenger from the Past&by James Shreeve,in Discover 215
Chapter 12 IS Time Travel Possible?&by Mark Davidson,in USA Today 233
Word List 256