Challenge Library Guide for WR 121 - Shephard - Southridge: Pro/Con and Statistics
Finding Opposing Viewpoints
Finding opposing viewpoints can sometimes be difficult. Words like "pro" and "con" rarely work. Sometimes entering terms that suggest a particular point of view can help. Here are some terms you might want to consider adding to your search.
- Advocates
- Supporters
- Proponents
- Appropriate
- Opponents
- Dissenters
- Excessive
- Misguided
- Mistaken
- Ill-conceived
- Inappropriate
- Correct
- Useful
- Harmful
- Myth
- Rash
More Statistical Sources
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National Center for Education StatisticsFrom the U.S. Department of Education.
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National Center for Health StatisticsFrom the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Sourcebook of Criminal Justice StatisticsAnnual publication of the U.S. government.
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UN DataCentral clearinghouse for different data collected by the United Nations.
Pro/Con Resources
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Opposing Viewpoints in ContextMaintains controversial contemporary topic summaries and overviews of current issues that include aspects of the issues along with pro and con arguments and opinions. Some additional content may be freely available during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
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Points of View Reference CenterProvides 400 topics, each with an overview containing objective background and description as well as point arguments and counterpoint opposing arguments. Some additional content may be freely available during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
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American Policy DirectoryAnalysis and advocacy on a wide range of topics derived from think-tanks and advocacy organization across the United States.
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CQ ResearcherOffers reports on key issues in the U.S.Congress from 1923 to the present. Includes a searchable archive by keyword, date, or subject.
Popular Statistical Source
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Proquest Statistical Abstract of the United StatesMaintains the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States.
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Sage StatsContains state-level historical data for the areas of agriculture, crime and law enforcement, defense, economy, education, employment and labor, energy and environment, geography, government finances, health, households and housing, population, social welfare as well as transportation. Is part of Data Planet Foundations and will be fully incorporated into that platform in June 2021.