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Economic Education For Consumers

ISBN: 9780538441117 | 0538441119
Edition: 3rd
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Pub. Date: 3/30/2005

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SummaryTable of Contents
EDUCATION FOR CONSUMERS, 3rd Edition brings economic, consumer, and personal finance topics to life. Exciting changes to this edition include a bright new design and updated information on important changes in technology, banking, and taxes. Organized into several class-length lessons, each chapter contains several features to capture and maintain student interest, such as Consumer Alert, What in the World?, Vote Your Wallet, Buy the Number$, Consumer in Action!, Guess What?, Math of Money, Cyber Consumer, Primary Sources, and Communicate. Jour... MORE
Consumers -- The Engine that Runs the Economy
2(46)
Decision Making Project -- Get Out of Town
3(1)
Lessons
... MORE
Decisions, Decisions
4(7)
Make Decisions
11(6)
Understand Economic Systems
17(8)
Consumer's Role in the Economy
25(5)
Advertising and Consumer Decisions
30(8)
Be a Responsible Consumer
38
Apply and Review
In Class Activity
6(36)
Internet Activity
42
Try These
10(1)
Think Critically
10(34)
Chapter Assessment
44
Special Features
Exploding Myths
2(1)
Journal Journey
3(29)
Buy the Numbers
32
Communicate
8
Consumer Action
4(31)
Consumer Alert!
35
Cyber Consumer
9(4)
Guess What?
13(2)
Math of Money
15(26)
Primary Sources
41
Vote Your Wallet
19
What in the World?
5(43)
Buying Technology Products -- Let's Talk Tech
48(38)
Decision Making Project -- Get into the Information Age
49(1)
Lessons
Technology and Consumer Choice
50(6)
Move into Cyberspace
56(6)
Choose a Personal Computer
62(6)
Shop on the Net
68(8)
Protect Yourself on the Internet
76
Apply and Review
In Class Activity
51(22)
Internet Activity
73
Try These
55(1)
Think Critically
55(27)
Chapter Assessment
82
Special Features
Exploding Myths
48(1)
Journal Journey
49(16)
Buy the Numbers
65
Communicate
54
Consumer Action
50(29)
Consumer Alert!
79
Cyber Consumer
60
Guess What?
57(17)
Math of Money
74(6)
Primary Sources
80
Vote Your Wallet
71
What in the World?
58(28)
Consumer Protection -- Rights, Responsibilities, Resolutions
86(34)
Decision Making Project -- Dissatisfied? Do Something About It
87(1)
Lessons
Consumer Rights and Responsibilities
88(6)
Government and Consumer Protection
94(7)
Deception and Fraud
101(8)
Resolve Consumer Problems
109
Apply and Review
In Class Activity
90(6)
Internet Activity
96
Try These
93(1)
Think Critically
93(23)
Chapter Assessment
116
Special Features
Exploding Myths
86(1)
Journal Journey
87(5)
Buy the Numbers
92(19)
Communicate
111
Consumer Action
88(3)
Consumer Alert!
91(6)
Cyber Consumer
97(10)
Guess What?
107
Math of Money
99(6)
Primary Sources
105
Vote Your Wallet
90(14)
What in the World?
104(16)
Choose a Career -- Get a Job
120(38)
Decision Making Project -- Get a Job
121(1)
Lessons
Get to Know Yourself
122(7)
Explore Careers
129(7)
Apply for a Job
136(8)
Interview Successfully
144(6)
Prepare for the Future
150
Apply and Review
In Class Activity
124
Internet Activity
123(5)
Try These
128(1)
Think Critically
128(26)
Chapter Assessment
154
Special Features
Exploding Myths
120(1)
Journal Journey
121(21)
Buy the Numbers
142
Communicate
125
Consumer Action
122(30)
Consumer Alert!
152
Cyber Consumer
131(1)
Guess What?
131
Math of Money
126(1)
Primary Sources
127
Vote Your Wallet
125(9)
What in the World?
134(24)
Income Taxes -- How Much Will You Keep?
158(32)
Decision Making Project -- Tax Your Dream Job
159(1)
Lessons
Taxes and Your Paycheck
160(6)
File a Tax Return
166(10)
Taxes and Government
176(5)
Government Spending
181
Apply and Review
In Class Activity
163(16)
Internet Activity
179
Try These
165(1)
Think Critically
165(21)
Chapter Assessment
186
Special Features
Exploding Myths
158(1)
Journal Journey
159(5)
Buy the Numbers
164(19)
Communicate
183
Consumer Action
160(12)
Consumer Alert!
172
Cyber Consumer
161(6)
Guess What?
167(4)
Math of Money
171(8)
Primary Sources
179(5)
Vote Your Wallet
184
What in the World?
163(27)
Budgeting -- How Will You Use Your Money?
190(30)
Decision Making Project -- All in the Family
191(1)
Lessons
Choose Financial Goals
192(6)
Track Income and Expenses
198(6)
Your Budget Worksheet
204(6)
Create Your Budget for the Year
210
Apply and Review
In Class Activity
193(20)
Internet Activity
213
Try These
197(1)
Think Critically
197(19)
Chapter Assessment
216
Special Features
Exploding Myths
190(1)
Journal Journey
191(3)
Buy the Numbers
194(2)
Communicate
196
Consumer Action
192(19)
Consumer Alert!
211
Cyber Consumer
195
Guess What?
193(7)
Math of Money
200
Primary Sources
199(15)
Vote Your Wallet
214
What in the World?
196(24)
Banking Services -- Where to Stash Your Cash
220(38)
Decision Making Project -- Check it Out
221(1)
Lessons
How Banks Work
222(6)
Use Your Checking Account
228(7)
Electronic Banking
235(7)
Balance Your Checkbook
242(6)
Other Banking Services
248
Apply and Review
In Class Activity
224(15)
Internet Activity
239
Try These
227(1)
Think Critically
227(27)
Chapter Assessment
254
Special Features
Exploding Myths
220(1)
Journal Journey
221(24)
Buy the Numbers
245(1)
Communicate
246
Consumer Action
222(15)
Consumer Alert!
237(3)
Cyber Consumer
240
Guess What?
225(8)
Math of Money
233(13)
Primary Sources
246
Vote Your Wallet
224(13)
What in the World?
237(21)
Saving - Plan for Financial Security
258(28)
Decision Making Project -- Save Yourself
259(1)
Lessons
Why Save?
260(4)
Savings Institutions and Accounts
264(6)
Save with Safety
270(6)
Simple and Compound Interest
276
Apply and Review
In Class Activity
266
Internet Activity
262(1)
Try These
263(1)
Think Critically
263(19)
Chapter Assessment
282
Special Features
Exploding Myths
258(1)
Journal Journey
259(13)
Buy the Numbers
272
Communicate
262(4)
Consumer Alert!
266
Consumer Action
260(14)
Cyber Consumer
274
Guess What?
265(12)
Math of Money
277
Primary Sources
268(1)
Vote Your Wallet
268(11)
What in the World?
279(7)
Investing -- Prepare for Your Future
286(40)
Decision Making Project -- Invest in Yourself
287(1)
Lessons
Investing Basics
288(6)
How to Invest in Corporations
294(8)
How to Invest in Mutual Funds
302(4)
Research Investments
306(10)
Retirement and Other Investments
316
Apply and Review
In Class Activity
292(15)
Internet Activity
307
Try These
293(1)
Think Critically
293(29)
Chapter Assessment
322
Special Features
Exploding Myths
286(1)
Journal Journey
287(11)
Buy the Numbers
298(21)
Communicate
319
Consumer Action
288(22)
Consumer Alert!
310
Cyber Consumer
292(3)
Guess What?
295
Math of Money
290(18)
Primary Sources
308
Vote Your Wallet
291(5)
What in the World?
296(30)
Credit -- You're in Charge
326(38)
Decision Making Project -- Give Yourself Credit
327(1)
Lessons
What is Credit?
328(6)
How to Qualify for Credit
334(6)
Sources of Consumer Credit
340(8)
Credit Rights and Responsibilities
348(6)
Maintain a Good Credit Rating
354
Apply and Review
In Class Activity
331(14)
Internet Activity
345
Try These
333(1)
Think Critically
333(27)
Chapter Assessment
360
Special Features
Exploding Myths
326(1)
Journal Journey
327(3)
Buy the Numbers
330(6)
Communicate
336
Consumer Action
328(14)
Consumer Alert!
342(14)
Cyber Consumer
356
Guess What?
329(15)
Math of Money
344
Primary Sources
338(11)
Vote Your Wallet
349(8)
What in the World?
357(7)
Budget Essentials -- Food, Clothes, and Fun
364(30)
Decision Making Project -- Shop 'til You Drop
365(1)
Lessons
Nutrition Facts
366(6)
Shop for a Healthful Diet
372(6)
Evaluate Clothes Choices
378(6)
Recreation and Travel
384
Apply and Review
In Class Activity
374
Internet Activity
371(1)
Try These
371(1)
Think Critically
371(19)
Chapter Assessment
390
Special Features
Exploding Myths
364(1)
Journal Journey
365(11)
Buy the Numbers
376(3)
Communicate
379
Consumer Action
366(4)
Consumer Alert!
370(17)
Cyber Consumer
387
Guess What?
373(7)
Math of Money
380
Primary Sources
369(4)
Vote Your Wallet
373(13)
What in the World?
386(8)
Transportation -- How Will You Get There?
394(38)
Decision Making Project -- Got to Get There
395(1)
Lessons
Transportation Basics
396(6)
How to Choose a Car
402(6)
To Buy or Lease?
408(8)
The Car-Buying Process
416(6)
How to Maintain a Car
422
Apply and Review
In Class Activity
401(19)
Internet Activity
420
Try These
401(1)
Think Critically
401(27)
Chapter Assessment
428
Special Features
Exploding Myths
394(1)
Journal Journey
395(24)
Buy the Numbers
419(4)
Communicate
423
Consumer Action
396(14)
Consumer Alert!
410
Cyber Consumer
405
Guess What?
398(5)
Math of Money
403(8)
Primary Sources
411
Vote Your Wallet
397(1)
What in the World?
398(34)
Housing - A Place to Call Home
432(32)
Decision Making Project -- Rule Your Own Roost
433(1)
Lessons
Your Housing Options
434(6)
How to Rent an Apartment
440(7)
How to Buy a Home
447(7)
How to Furnish Your Home
454
Apply and Review
In Class Activity
444
Internet Activity
438(1)
Try These
439(1)
Think Critically
439(21)
Chapter Assessment
460
Special Features
Exploding Myths
432(1)
Journal Journey
433(24)
Buy the Numbers
457
Communicate
438
Consumer Action
434(14)
Consumer Alert!
448(2)
Cyber Consumer
450(1)
Guess What?
450(1)
Math of Money
451
Primary Sources
445(4)
Vote Your Wallet
449
What in the World?
436(28)
Automobile and Home Insurance -- Sharing the Risk
464(34)
Decision Making Project -- Cover Your Wheels
465(1)
Lessons
Insurance Basics
466(6)
Automobile Insurance
472(8)
Home Insurance Coverage
480(7)
Providers and the Claims Process
487
Apply and Review
In Class Activity
476
Internet Activity
469(2)
Try These
471(1)
Think Critically
471(23)
Chapter Assessment
494
Special Features
Exploding Myths
464(1)
Journal Journey
465(24)
Buy the Numbers
489
Communicate
477
Consumer Action
466(7)
Consumer Alert!
473(4)
Cyber Consumer
477
Guess What?
474(10)
Math of Money
484
Primary Sources
470(13)
Vote Your Wallet
483
What in the World?
467(31)
Health and Life Insurance -- Your Personal Security
498(38)
Decision Making Project -- An Apple a Day
499(1)
Lessons
Health Insurance Basics
500(6)
Health Insurance Plans
506(6)
Choose a Health Plan
512(6)
Health Care Rights and Responsibilities
518(7)
Life Insurance
525
Apply and Review
In Class Activity
503(26)
Internet Activity
529
Try These
505(1)
Think Critically
505(27)
Chapter Assessment
532
Special Features
Exploding Myths
498(1)
Journal Journey
499(3)
Buy the Numbers
502(11)
Communicate
513
Consumer Action
500(4)
Consumer Alert!
504(24)
Cyber Consumer
528
Guess What?
501(6)
Math of Money
507(6)
Primary Sources
513(7)
Vote Your Wallet
520
What in the World?
509(27)
Choose Services -- When You Need Help
536(28)
Decision Making Project -- Is There a Doctor in the House?
537(1)
Lessons
Health Care Providers
538(8)
Legal Service Providers
546(8)
Government Assistance
554
Apply and Review
In Class Activity
543(14)
Internet Activity
557
Try These
545(1)
Think Critically
545(15)
Chapter Assessment
560
Special Features
Exploding Myths
536(1)
Journal Journey
537(12)
Buy the Numbers
549
Communicate
541
Consumer Action
538(2)
Consumer Alert!
540(7)
Cyber Consumer
547(3)
Guess What?
550
Math of Money
548(3)
Primary Sources
551(4)
Vote Your Wallet
555(1)
What in the World?
556(8)
Global Economy -- What It Means to You
564(34)
Decision Making Project -- It's a Small World
565(1)
Lessons
The Nature of International Trade
566(7)
U.S. Economy and World Trade
573(7)
Government and the Economy
580(7)
It's a Global Economy
587
Apply and Review
In Class Activity
568(16)
Internet Activity
584
Try These
572(1)
Think Critically
572(22)
Chapter Assessment
594
Special Features
Exploding Myths
564(1)
Journal Journey
565(13)
Buy the Numbers
578(12)
Communicate
590
Consumer Action
566(10)
Consumer Alert!
576(13)
Cyber Consumer
589
Guess What?
581
Math of Money
577(8)
Primary Sources
585
Vote Your Wallet
582
What in the World?
569(29)
Life-Span Plan Project598(4)
Glossary602(16)
Index618

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