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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Domestic Violence
Tamara L. Roleff
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Dec. 7, 1999)Authors debate the seriousness and causes of domestic violence and how society should respond to domestic violence in the following chapters: Is Domestic Violence a Serious Problem? What Factors Contribute to Domestic Violence? Are Legal Remedies Against Domestic Violence Just and Effective? How Can Society Help Victims of Domestic Violence?
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Education
Mary E. Williams
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Sept. 17, 2004)Standardized testing, No Child Left Behind, diversity, and character education are among the topics covered in this newly updated anthology. Chapters include: What is the State of Education? Are Alternatives to Public Education Viable? What Role Should Religious and Moral Values Play in Public Education? How Could Public Education Be Improved?
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - The Family
Auriana Ojeda
Paperback (Greenhaven Press, Jan. 30, 2003)In this anthology, authors examine the state of the family. Issues discussed include marriage and divorce, alternative families, adoption, and family policies.
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Suicide
Roman Espejo
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, March 19, 2003)Suicide takes the lives of more than 30,000 Americans every year and is the third leading cause of death for those between the ages of fifteen and twenty four. In this all-new anthology, authors debate the causes and possible solutions to this problem in the following chapters: Is Suicide Ever Acceptable? What are the Causes of Teen Suicide? Should Assisted Suicide Be Legalized? How Can Suicide Be Prevented?
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The Death Penalty: Opposing Viewpoints
Carol Wekesser
Paperback (Greenhaven Pr, Sept. 1, 1991)Opposing viewpoints debate death penalty issues. Includes critical thinking activities.
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Gangs
William Dudley, Louise I. Gerdes
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Nov. 12, 2004)Gang violence continues to terrorize communities. The authors in this updated anthology debate the nature and scope of the problem, its causes, and what society and the justice system can do to reduce the problems associated with gangs.
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Sports and Athletes
Laura K. Egendorf, James D. Torr
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Nov. 12, 2004)From the high school and college programs to which students devote countless hours, to the multibillion-dollar professional sports industry, it is difficult to underestimate the popularity of sports in American society. Authors in this volume examine a variety of sports controversies in chapters such as Is Drug Use a Problem in Sports? and Do Sports Benefit Children?
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Civil Liberties
Auriana Ojeda
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Jan. 16, 2004)Technological advancements and national security efforts have stimulated debate on civil liberties. The authors in this anthology examine whether or not the basic rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitutions such as the freedoms of speech, press, and religion and the rights to due process, privacy, and equal protection under the law are threatened and, if so, how the government and the courts should respond.
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Juvenile Crime
Auriana Ojeda
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Nov. 1, 2001)Recent incidents of juvenile crime and violence have elicited controversy over its significance in society. Contributors debate whether juvenile crime is increasing, the causes of juvenile crime, and possible solutions. Chapters include: Is Juvenile Crime and Violence Increasing? What Are the Causes Of Juvenile Crime and Violence? What Contributes To Gang-Related Juvenile Crime? How Can Juvenile Crime Be Combated?
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Suicide
Roman Espejo
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, March 19, 2003)Suicide takes the lives of more than 30,000 Americans every year and is the third leading cause of death for those between the ages of fifteen and twenty four. In this all-new anthology, authors debate the causes and possible solutions to this problem in the following chapters: Is Suicide Ever Acceptable? What are the Causes of Teen Suicide? Should Assisted Suicide Be Legalized? How Can Suicide Be Prevented?
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - American Values
Mary E. Williams
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Sept. 24, 2004)In this updated anthology, authors discuss the nature of such values as patriotism, consumerism, religion, and altruism. Chapters include: What Values Should America Uphold? Is America in Moral Decline? How Should Patriotism Be Defined? How Could American Values Be Improved?
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Opposing Viewpoints Series - Police Brutality
Helen Cothran
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, July 26, 2000)Well-publicized accounts of police misconduct have raised the public's concern about police brutality. In this anthology, police officers, civil rights activists and politicians consider how best to fight crime without infringing on civil rights. Chapters include: Is Misconduct by Law Enforcement a Serious Problem? What Factors Cause Police Brutality? Do Modern Police Methods Casue Police Misconduct? Who Should Police the Police?