The following links address content addressed in the sample readings of this chapter. You may find the short selections bring up topics of interest to you that you would like to explore further. These websites may get you started in that direction.

http://www.calculateforfree.com/online1.html
Household Appliance Cost Calculator
Have you ever wondered which of your household appliances add the most to your monthly energy bills? The Cinergy Energy Calculator allows you to select an appliance, and enter how long it operates. Upon clicking the "Calculate" button, the calculator will figure the approximate cost required to run the selected appliance for the specified amount of time.

http://www.census.gov/
Census Bureau Home Page
This governmental department aims to be the preeminent collector and provider of timely, relevant, and quality data about the people and economy of the United States.

http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/sci_edu/education/genderdiff.html
Education and Gender Differences
A series of links to articles on this topic.