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Presents a collection of essays that offer varying viewpoints on the subject of racial and ethnic differences within American culture, discussing such issues as racial classification, immigration, affirmative action, and interracial families.

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This hard-hitting collection of essays explores various issues related to hacking and hackers. Each essay is either for-or-against the issues being discussed. Readers are exposed to many sides of each debate, which promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking. Four chapters debate these leading questions: What is the most effective way to combat hacking? Is hacktivism a serious threat? What is the significance of WikiLeaks? What is the role of government in hacking? Provide your readers with the opportunity to develop informed opinions about these questions.

This volume examines whether or not the Internet should be censored, who should govern the Internet, what the best ways to fight Internet censorship are, and which legal measures effectively address Internet censorship.

This essential volume examines the institution of mixed marriages in different global locations, cultures, and social climates. Readers will explore the trends of mixed marriage, the factors that influence the prevalence of mixed marriage, barriers to mixed marriage, and some consequences of mixed marriage. Essays cycle through several world locations, exposing readers to culturally based issues or stories of mixed marriage. England, Canada, Malaysia, Japan, Ireland, India, Bosnia, Serbia, Russia, and United Arab Emirates are just a few of the locations that essays explore.

Editors Margaret Haerens and Lynn M. Zott have compiled several essays that debate issues relating to corporate social responsibility. Chapter one debates whether corporations should practice social responsibility. Chapter two addresses effective goals of social responsibility strategies. Chapter three focuses on related economical issues, and chapter four analyzes whether corporations should be responsible for health insurance coverage. Essay sources include Rose Schreiber, Aneel Karnani, Andrew W. Markley, and​ Mal Warwick.

"The Social issues in literature series brings together the disciplines of sociology and literature in a unique format designed to support cross-curricular studies. Each volume explores a work of literature through the lens of the major social issue reflected in it, and features carefully-selected content representing a variety of perspectives. All volumes in the series contain biographical and critical information about the author; secondary excerpts offering both historical and contemporary views of the highlighted social issue; a timeline of the author's life; a "For further reading" section of other works on the issue; and a detailed subject index"--

This critical volume explores the life and work of Ernest Hemingway, focusing particularly on the themes of war in his novel A Farewell to Arms. Readers are presented with a series of essays which lend context and expand upon the themes of the book, including viewpoints on the reasons for, and the aftereffects of, war. Contemporary perspectives on PTSD, foreign policy, and military spending allow readers to further connect the events of the book to the issues of today's world.

Examines the issue of social justice and equality from a variety of international perspectives.

This collection of essays explores current issues related to urban sprawl including, whether urban sprawl is a problem in the U.S., the impact of sprawl on the environment, the impact of sprawl on the economy; and how sprawl should be managed. Each chapter presents an important question about the subject, and the opinions that follow are grouped into yes and no categories. By evaluating contrasting opinions, readers can attain an objective knowledge of the subject.

"Opposing Viewpoints: Robotic Technology: This title addresses various issues related to robotic technology, centered around the questions of Is Robotic Technology Beneficial?, What Role Should Robotic Technology Play in War?, and What Are the Ethical, Legal and Moral Considerations Surrounding Robotic Technology?"--

A compendium of opinion on the issue of suicide among teenagers, including its causes, cultural variances, and prevention.

"For over 25 years, the Greenhaven Press Opposing Viewpoints Series has developed and set the standard for current-issue studies. With more than 90 volumes covering nearly every controversial contemporary topic, Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. Each title explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications. By choosing from such diverse sources and including both popular and unpopular views, the Opposing Viewpoints editorial team has adhered to its commitment to editorial objectivity. Readers are exposed to many sides of a debate, which promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking. In short, Opposing Viewpoints is the best research and learning tool for exploring the issues that continually shape and define our turbulent and changing world"--

The incredible natural world around us is amazing. An equally amazing world exists beneath the sea. As we can see changes in our world due to our carbon footprint and other reasons, the same impact is felt in the oceanic world. This must-have collection of essays discusses the topic of Earth's endangered oceans. Through the use of carefully selected articles, pulled from a variety of sources, this text addresses what threatens the world's oceans, what ocean policies are best, and what strategies would best promote sustainable fishing. Readers will also evaluate what impact human activities have on marine life. Highly respected sources include the Natural Resources Defense Council, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Food and Water Watch, Ocean Conservancy, CompassOnline, and the Natural Resources Defense Council.

When a French doctor is imprisoned for eighteen years, he is released and united with his daughter, whom he has never met. The story of their life in London, and the conflict between her husband and the people who imprisoned her father, bring back ghosts from the past. Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities is known for its opening sentence, but the novel raises questions that explore income inequality, globalization, and the fate of civil rights when a government dissolves, topics we still grapple with today. This volume explores the life and work of Charles Dickens, focusing particularly on the theme of class conflict in the novel, and includes viewpoints on class conflict and income inequality in the present day, including the role that technology plays in increasing income inequality and class conflict, and the generational nature of class conflict.

Readers will explore issues related to North Korea and South Korea. Through a balanced collection of articles from a variety of sources, this book explores the relationship between the Koreas, and the relationship between the Koreas and the world. Readers will evaluate whether North Korea presents a serious threat to the world, and what human rights issues exist in North Korea and South Korea. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications. Readers are exposed to many sides of a debate, which promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking.

The writings in this anthology have been selected to introduce your readers to a wide array of viewpoints on politics and religion. Written by foremost authorities in this field, these essays express a broad spectrum of views on issues such the influence of religion on politics and government interference in religion. Each chapter asks a relevant question about the topic, and the viewpoints that follow are grouped into "yes" and "no" categories. This format provides readers with a concise view of different opinions on each topic.

Examines the issue of cybercrime from a variety of international perspectives.

Editor Debra A. Miller debates various facets of factory farming including, the necessity of large scale farming; the ethics of factory farming; the impact of factory farming on human health and the environment; and the future of factory farming. This unique approach provides students with a concise view of divergent opinions on factory farming.

Explores a variety of issues related to social security including whether social security is going bankrupt, the success of social security as a government program, how private retirement accounts might impact retirees economic security, and how to address Social Security's fiscal issues.

Present your readers with a collection of essays that examines the issue of birth control from a variety of international perspectives. Readers will travel to China, Iran, Madagascar, Nigeria, Canada, Senegal, India, Afghanistan, Japan, the Philippines, and other places to understand new perspectives on birth control. Readers will learn about population growth, politics, social and religious factors, and the economics of birth control access. Essay sources include Martha Campbell, Tania Branigan, Palash R. Ghosh, Jing Zhang, and Raul Irani.

Collection of essays discussing issues surrounding the topic of topof human trafficking. The purpose is to introduce readers to all sides of the issues.

Professional athletes wield a palpable power in today's social media-based world. What they do, what they wear, who they like; all of it is on display and creates trends with pop culture consumers. Is this necessarily a good thing? This collection of essays addresses several controversies related to professional athletes. Essays are arranged in a for-or-against format so readers benefit from more than one viewpoint. Readers will evaluate the role of professional athletes in society, and policies regarding performance-enhancing drugs. They will examine whether athletes' free expression should be limited, and other controversies such as gambling problems, and high salaries.

This volume explores the life and work of Sue Monk Kidd, focusing particularly on the coming of age theme in her novel The Secret Life of Bees. The book presents readers with a collection of essays that address topics such as community as a place for transformation, Lily's development at the expense of black individualism, and the role of social consciousness and spirituality. Modern perspectives on adolescence are also presented, allowing readers to make important connections between the text and the concerns of today's world.

When the matriarch of the Bundren family dies, her family must confront the daunting task of transporting her body across the state of Mississippi for burial in her hometown. As they embark on this journey, with the coffin in tow, they face several trials and tribulations that not only complicate their travel but also highlight the innate dysfunction of the family's complex dynamic. This comprehensive volume explores the themes of William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying through the lens of family dysfunction, offering readers a critical look at the intersection between literature and sociology. The book examines Faulkner's life and influences and explores concepts such as the role of maternal influence and sibling rivalry within the novel and within the broader context of society. Chapters also offer a contemporary perspective on family dysfunction through discussion of topics such as the effects of emotional neglect and the role of maternal instincts.

Editor Noah Berlatsky has compiled several essays in a pro versus con format that debate several issues relating to netiquette and online ethics. Readers will explore the relationship between the internet and civility as well as the ethics and etiquette of online relationships and social media. They will analyze whether cyberbullying is a serious problem. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications. Readers are exposed to many sides of a debate, which promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking.

Teens and young people receive hundreds of mixed messages every day, from multiple sources, on a plethora of topics. Help your readers look at divergent opinions about dietary supplements in context, which will help them focus on the essential facts. By reviewing more than one reasonable view point on each topic, readers will develop more intelligent opinions for themselves. Essays examine whether dietary supplements should be regulated, and whether vitamin and mineral supplements are beneficial. Essays explore whether weight-loss supplements and athletic supplements are beneficial. Readers will evaluate how well supplements treat different medical conditions. Essay sources include the Council for Responsible Nutrition, WalesOnline, Office of Dietary Supplements, San Francisco Natural Medicine, and Examine.com.

Why do athletes dope? Should doping be banned? What are the effects of doping on sports? How should doping athletes be treated? The four questions are debated by a series of pro versus con essays in this book. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications. Readers are exposed to many sides of each debate, which promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking. Essay sources include John Stossel, Ellis Cashmore, Kate Henne, and Bennett Foddy.

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