Joel Gordon Best (born August 21, 1946) is Professor Emeritus and a Francis Alison Award Winner in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at the University of Delaware. He …

Today, I’m a professor of sociology and criminal justice at the University of Delaware. My writing focuses on understanding how and why we become concerned with particular issues at …

Joel Best. Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice, University of Delaware. Verified email at udel.edu. Articles Cited by. Title. Sort. Sort by citations Sort by year Sort by title. Cited by. …

Aug 25, 2022 · Joel Best received his M.A. and Ph.D. (1971) degrees in sociology from the University of California, Berkeley, and a M.A. degree in history from the University of …

Joel Best has 44 books on Goodreads with 5611 ratings. Joel Best’s most popular book is Damned Lies and Statistics: Untangling Numbers from the Media, Po...

An engaging, unconventional guide for how to think about social problems, Social Problems, Joel Best, 9780393533040

Following on the heels of his highly acclaimed Damned Lies and Statistics and More Damned Lies and Statistics, Joel Best now offers this practical field guide to help everyone identify …

Jan 12, 2023 · Updated with more than 50 new case studies and examples, this book elucidates the complex, competitive process through which social problems emerge, paying particular …

Joel Best is dedicated to improving basic undergraduate skills: 1. Read and evaluate difficult material. 2. Locate and evaluate good information 3. Organize ideas 4. Communicate clearly in …

Focusing on so-called random crimes such as freeway shootings, gang violence, hate crimes, stalking, and wilding, Joel Best shows how new crime problems emerge and how some quickly …