Today's media is focused on a pendulum of topics, at one side is constant coverage of reality stars who are famous for just being famous, and on the other side is constant reports of violence and violent crime at the local, national, and global level. What is the real story about violence? Across four chapters, readers will evaluate whether violence is a serious problem, the factors that contribute to human violence, the factors that lead to youth violence, and how society should respond to violence. Video games and gun ...
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Today's media is focused on a pendulum of topics, at one side is constant coverage of reality stars who are famous for just being famous, and on the other side is constant reports of violence and violent crime at the local, national, and global level. What is the real story about violence? Across four chapters, readers will evaluate whether violence is a serious problem, the factors that contribute to human violence, the factors that lead to youth violence, and how society should respond to violence. Video games and gun control are among the specific topics presented.
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Very good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 234 p. Opposing Viewpoints (Paperback). Audience: Young adult. Five pages only w/highlighter. Very good condition.
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Very good. Ex-library. 234 p. : ill.; 24 cm. LCCN 2007029808 Type of material Book Main title Violence / Louise Gerdes, book editor. Published/Created Detroit: Greenhaven Press, Thomson / Gale c2008. Description 234 p. : ill.; 24 cm. ISBN 9780737733648 (hardcover) 0737733640 9780737733655 (pbk. ) 0737733659 LC classification HM1116. V52 2008 Related names Gerdes, Louise I., 1953-Contents Introduction--Is violence a serious problem? --Chapter preface--Violent crime is a serious problem / Mary Lou Leary--Violent crime is decreasing / Tim Wise--School violence threatens American youth / Neal McCluskey--School violence is a decreasing problem / Jill F. DeVoe, Kathatin Peter, Margaret Noonan, Thomas D. Snyder, and Katrina Baum--Domestic violence is a serious problem / Dianne Feinstein--The problem of domestic violence is exaggerated / Stephen Baskerville--Periodical bibliography--What factors contribute to human violence? --Chapter preface--Human violence is a product of natural selection / Richard Wrangham--Violence is not the only path to evolutionary success / Robert M. Sapolsky--Blacks and hispanics are more likely to commit violent crimes / Jared Taylor--Claims that minorities are more likely to commit violent crimes are unfounded / Tim Wise--The causes of domestic violence are complex / Diana Mahoney--American culture promotes violence / Rod Liddle--Periodical bibliography--What factors lead to youth violence? --Chapter preface--Violent video games and aggressive behavior in children are linked / Jami Barenthin and Marieke Van Puymbroeck--The link between violent video games and youth violence is unproven / Cheryl K. Olson--Gang membership increases youth violence / James C. Howell--Antidepressants are linked to youth violence / Mike Adams--Bullying is a key factor in threats of youth violence / Cindy Horswell--Parenting by peers explains youth violence / Gabor Maté--Periodical bibliography--How should society respond to violence? --Chapter preface--Gun control laws reduce violent crime / Juliet A. Leftwich--Gun control laws do not reduce violent crime / John C. Moorhouse and Brent Wanner--Tougher sentencing guidelines reduce violent crime / Wall Street Journal--Tougher sentencing guidelines do not reduce violent crime / Alan Reynolds--Zero-tolerance policies at U.S. schools are necessary / Spokesman Review--Zero-tolerance policies at U.S. schools are unnecessary / Trent England and Steve Muscatello--Promoting marriage will reduce domestic violence / Melissa G. Pardue and Robert Rector--Promoting marriage will not reduce domestic violence / Family Violence Prevention Fund--Periodical bibliography--For further discussion--Bibliography of books--Index. LC Subjects Violence--Juvenile literature. Aggressiveness--Juvenile literature. Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. 220-223) and index. Series Opposing viewpoints series Dewey class no. 303.60973
