the story of sociologist Marta Tienda
- Categories
- Book/Boek
- Creator
- O'Connell, Diane
- Publish Year
- 2005
- Shelfmark
- VS 53 2005
- Thesaurus
- sociale wetenschappen, sociologie, allochtonen, armoede, Verenigde Staten, biografie
- Description
- Marta Tienda sees life stories in numbers. She is a sociologist, a scientist who studies human society. Numbers are the tools she uses to uncover fascinating information about people and their behavior. As the daughter of an illegal Mexican immigrant, Marta Tienda understands the pain of growing up poor. When her family had to pick crops to earn money, Marta saw firsthand the tough conditions that migrant workers had to endure. Marta’s expertise is helping government leaders create equal opportunities for millions of people, using numbers to understand why some people have more than others, like a better job, a college education, or a nicer house.