The sexual abuse of children by priests has brought the issue of sexual violence once again to the fore. Religious leaders, biologists, psychologists and others debate the causes of sexual violence and the policies aimed at reducing it.
The sexual abuse of children by priests has brought the issue of sexual violence once again to the fore. Religious leaders, biologists, psychologists and others debate the causes of sexual violence and the policies aimed at reducing it.
The persistence of rape, sexual abuse, and other forms of sexual violence raises difficult questions about the causes of and best solutions for this age-old problem. Chapters include: What Causes Sexual Violence? How Serious a Problem Is Sexual Violence?
America has higher levels of gun violence than any other developed nation, but gun control is one of the most politically divisive issues in the country. Authors debate the problem in the following chapters: How Serious Is the Problem of Gun Violence? Does Private Ownership of Handguns Increase the Threat of Gun Violence? Does the Constitution Protect Private Gun Ownership? How Can Gun Violence Be Reduced?
Presents opposing arguments on the decline in sexual ethics, society's sexual norms, how sex education should be conducted, and which sexual behaviors should be unacceptable.
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?
How serious is this problem and what are its causes? How should the justice system respond and how can violence be prevented? These questions are debated.
America has higher levels of gun violence than any other developed nation, but gun control is one of the most politically divisive issues in the country. Authors debate the problem in the following chapters: How Serious Is the Problem of Gun Violence? Does Private Ownership of Handguns Increase the Threat of Gun Violence? Does the Constitution Protect Private Gun Ownership? How Can Gun Violence Be Reduced?
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?
Reported incidents of violence between domestic partners has decreased in recent years, but the problem remains a serious issue for society as well as those who still live in abusive relationships. This volume examines the prevalence of domestic violence in America, its causes, and its remedies.