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This collection of essays explores the issues and influence of the fashion industry, including lack of ethnic and size diversity in the design room and on the catwalk. Examines the impact of merchandise knockoffs on revenue, branding, and overall quality, as well as poverty and abuse in the new sweatshops. Discusses the relationship between eating disorders and the Size Zero fashion culture, and looks at green design as part of the fashion industry's future.

Learning how to manage finances is an essential life skill. Is a credit card an effective way to get teens to understand credit? Do prepaid debit cards offer an alternative? Are college students good candidates for credit, or do they pose risks? Should credit card marketing efforts targeting college students be regulated? Should schools be charged with educating teens in financial literacy? This anthology takes up these questions and addresses key ideas relevant to the conversation around teens and credit.

College tuition is higher now than at any point in history, and current and former students are accruing record amounts of debt, over a trillion dollars, by some estimates. How can something as essential as education cost so much? Is education a right or is it a privilege? Supporting Social Studies curriculum, this anthology analyzes the patterns of tuition from conflicting points of view. Should students be responsible for paying their way through college, or does the community share the load and benefits of higher education? Readers will learn about the varied factors and key ideas catalyzing the rising cost of college and some novel solutions to the problem.

The act of a suicide bomber, one who causes devastation while taking one's own life for a pre-determined reason, is a very complicated, powerful act. At its crux is the idea of the martyr and the individual's relationship to that idea. This anthology analyzes the topic of suicide bombers. Does foreign occupation motivate bombers? What strategic objectives underlie this practice? Readers gain insight into the political and social implications of suicide bombing. Discussions are grounded in real events.

Is public funding problematic for stem cell research? Should the government play a larger role in funding and overseeing stem cell research? Are a majority of American misinformed about stem cell research? This informative edition supports Social Studies curriculum as it tackles these questions to give readers a diversified view of the many stakes and debates taking place surrounding this topic. Includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives; eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials, and many others.

The United States has been involved in Afghanistan since 2001. How should the United States proceed in its mission to help Afghanistan? Should NATO help Afghanistan and its neighbors cooperate? Or should NATO commit to an indefinite future in the region? Should the United States involve Pakistan? Should American troops promote grassroots support at the local level? Should NATO forces withdraw immediately? This anthology interprets these questions about the ongoing commitment in Afghanistan. Readers gain a nuanced perspective straight from the experts active in the conversation.

One of the most contested civil liberties of our time, gun ownership dominates the political, social, and educational debate forums of today. This critical edition takes a hard look at primary and secondary sources in order to analyze and present the topic from a variety of perspectives. Features from the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, the Legal Community Against Violence, the Supreme Court, and the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence amplify the details of this heated debate, offering readers a chance to analyze critical topics related to school gun-free zones, an individual's right to bear arms, the regulation of gun ownership, and public acts of violence.

Should couples be required to obtain a license before having children? Would mandated parenting licenses infringe on parental rights? Do men have the right to refuse parenthood? To what degree do mentally disabled people face biases in parenting rights? This informative anthology tackles issues related to parenthood. Diverse voices offer various perspectives on these contentious issues, allowing readers to gain insight into the nuances of this complicated topic.

In today's world, the topic of homeland security seems to be on the forefront of political, social, and educational debates. Supporting key critical evaluation skills, this anthology collects a series of diverse topics on this subject. Questions such as whether U.S. Immigration laws are enforced fairly; whether terrorism is a persistent and evolving threat; and whether airport security measures are an effective means of security are tackled in this edition.

Is staying active the key to weight loss and maintenance? Should the government play a role in food regulation in order to combat childhood obesity? Should education play a greater role in informing students about health and dietary habits? Features from the New York Post, the Weight-Control information Network, and Men's Health Advisor weigh in on the various aspects surrounding obesity. Readers are presented with a diverse series of opinions on the public health issue.

This book presents a series of essays that debate various topics about ethanol, such as the politics of ethanol production; government subsidies as they relate to corn-based ethanol production; and the relationship between ethanol and the retail price of food. Includes primary and secondary sources and essays from The Economist, Ethanol Across America, the American Coalition for Ethanol, Kiran Bhat, and Elizabeth Svoboda.

Readers are introduced to several issues and viewpoints about Latin America. Essays are arranged in a pro versus con format that shares several viewpoints about each topic. Across four chapters, readers will evaluate how strong the Latin American economy is, what its political climate is, what role the U.S. should play in Latin America, and what the current status of human rights is in Latin America.

To what degree do Latinos face discrimination in health care? How significant of a problem is racism in the penal system? What are the current thoughts on policies such as affirmative action? This necessary anthology dissects an important issue in our society through a series of diversified voices. Includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives; eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials, and many others.

There is a lot of love to go around, none so truer than for any family unit that works to be good for one another. This happens regardless of a parent's sexual preference, and yet, many traditionalists want to define the family as solely a heterosexual unit, without recognizing anything else. This collection of essays exposes readers to both sides of the debate. Topics include whether gay parenting puts children at risk, whether gay adoption should be accepted, and how society needs to support gay families through acceptance for the betterment of itself.

Supporting key Social Studies standards, this anthology contains thirteen essays that address issues concerning nuclear weapons, discussing the seriousness of the proliferation of nuclear weapons, the United States' management of Iran, North Korea's nuclear program, and other topics.

Should cloning be banned? Can it ever be safe and effective? Would reproductive cloning strengthen families? Is cloning animals morally permissible? Supporting key Social Studies curriculum, this anthology tackles the question of cloning in our world. Readers are presented with a variety of viewpoints on the topic and asked to draw informed conclusions through inquiry and argument analysis.

A consistent source of debate and disagreement in both political and private forums, tax breaks play an important role in shaping our economy. This anthology urges readers to participate in this ongoing discourse through text analysis and inquiry. Essays on corporate and estate taxes, the benefits and drawback of tax incentives for energy conservation, and tax breaks for hedge fund managers are discussed in this comprehensive anthology.

Affirmative action has been a source of controversy in American politics since its establishment in 1961; it remains to this day a subject that is continuously complicated by various socio-economic and political perspectives. This necessary edition, with contributions from educators, politicians, and students, presents readers with a spectrum of diverse viewpoints that cover topics such as affirmative action in sports, minority press coverage of affirmative action, and affirmative action as a part of American identity.

It's 10 p.m., Do you know where your children are? The sound of this classic public service announcement filled living rooms across the nation between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. for decades. The question raises the issue that parents must always monitor their children to keep them close, and therefore safe. Is this form of control constitutional? Furthermore, is it effective? This anthology interprets the issue of teen curfew from various perspectives.

For many teenagers, the demands of modern life can seem taxing and overwhelming. Part-time employment, volunteer opportunities, extracurricular activities, sports, and social obligations, young adults often feel pressured to juggle a wide net of obligations. Schools, college recruiters, and society seem to reinforce that a busy teen is a successful teen. Is this true? To what degree? This book discusses the various drawbacks and benefits of challenging schedules, including discussions of sports, academics, and employment.

Published shortly after his assassination, The Autobiography of Malcolm X recounts Malcolm X's painful childhood, from his early experiences with racism, to his conversion to the Nation of Islam while in prison, to his years of activism as a leader and proponent of Black Nationalism. This volume offers a diverse range of perspectives on the role of racism in the life of Malcolm X and his autobiography. Essays discuss Malcolm X's life, his quest for racial truth, the psychological impact of racism, black identity shaped by white racism, and Malcolm X as spokesman and leader.

This volume presents biographical and critical information on Salinger, viewpoints on the depression, and contempora ry assessments well as a chronology of important date s in the author's life, discussion questions, a guide to additional literary works that focus on the same issues, a bibliography for further resea rch and a thorough subject index.

Jane Austen pioneered the modern novel by focusing on realistic depictions of ordinary people, with an eye toward unraveling the social structures that ruled Victorian England. This volume explores the role of class in Jane Austen's life and in Pride and Prejudice, providing a critical background on the life of the author and the influences that shaped her writing. Ten articles explore topics such as the rapidly changing class structures in Britain during the time of the novel, and what class meant for women. The book also includes twenty-first-century perspectives on the intersection of class and gender. Contributors include Emily Auerbach, Terry Eagleton, and Sarah Mahoney.

While childbirth is one of the most natural acts a human can experience, there are a lot of issues surrounding it. Should fathers be present at childbirth? Are grandmothers a burden or helpful during childbirth? Do birth plans improve childbirthing or over-complicate it? Are epidurals safe for pain management? These and other questions are debated and answered so that readers will think critically about their own opinions on each topic. Sources include Childbirth Connection, The Kathi Carlisle Fountain, Fatherhood Institute, Carolynn Bauer Zorn, and Rebecca Eckler.

With America's divorce rate being over fifty percent, one must wonder whether it is a serious problem. Readers will evaluate that very question in chapter one of this collection of essays. Across three more chapters, your readers will evaluate whether it can be prevented, whether divorce laws work, and whether the negative effects of divorce be minimized. This book is also a great resource for report-writing and research. Essay sources include the Administration for Families and Children, Gail Rosenblum, Donna Olmstead, and Katherine Shaw Spaht.

This edition explores issues related to the Olympics. It covers benefits and harms from hosting the Olympics. It examines the issues of drugs and doping in the Olympics. Readers will learn about often unseen sides to the massive event, including the environmental, political, and sex trafficking issues as they relate to the Olympics.

With the embargo on Cuba ending, it is more important than ever to understand the key ideas underpinning U.S. policy toward Cuba. We often think of the embargo as a necessary step in resisting communist expansion in North America, but what were the costs for those who on the other side of the policy? This anthology interprets the relationship between the two countries from conflicting perspectives, giving the reader a chance to understand this complex history beyond staid political talking points.