Issues that concern you
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Drunk driving
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Gun violence
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Medical marijuana
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Obesity
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Bullying and hazing
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Choosing a career
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Downloading music
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Dress codes in schools
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Internet safety
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Plagiarism
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Smoking
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Teen driving
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17) Vegetarianism
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Publisher
Greenhaven Press
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Presents readings from a variety of perspectives about the topic of vegetarianism.
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Zero tolerance policies in schools
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Zoos and animal welfare
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Body image
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Divorce and children
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English language learners
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Mental illness
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Peer pressure
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Prejudice
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Recycling
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School violence
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Eating disorders
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Endangered species
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Pollution
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Child labor
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Going green
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Health care
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34) Juvenile Crime
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Is urban gun violence an increasing part of juvenile crime? Do some juvenile detention centers rely too much on force? Is a life sentence without parole appropriate for juvenile offenders? Questions like these and more are answered in this book. Readers will learn about several aspects of juvenile crime from essay sources such as the Human Rights Watch.
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Learning disabilities
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Nuclear power
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Privacy
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Sexually transmitted infections
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Social networking
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Water
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41) Adoption
Series
Publisher
Greenhaven Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Collection of eleven essays pertaining to the topic of adoption, covering open adoption, transracial adoptions, challenging same-sex couples the right to adopt, and other related topics.
Series
Publisher
Greenhaven Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"Choosing a College: This series provides readers with information on topics of current interest. Focusing on important social issues, each anthology examines its subject in a variety of ways, from personal accounts to factual articles"--Provided by publisher.
44) Cyberbullying
Series
Publisher
Greenhaven Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Contains eleven articles about cyberbullying, discussing the seriousness of the problem, whether or not it should be a crime, how education can help, and more.
45) Girls and sports
Series
Publisher
Greenhaven Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"Girls and Sports: This series provides readers with information on topics of current interest. Focusing on important social issues, each anthology examines its subject in a variety of ways, from personal accounts to factual articles"--Provided by publisher.
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Homelessness
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Risky teen behavior
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War
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50) Drug Abuse
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This volume presents readings from a variety of perspectives that allow readers to better understand and navigate the topic of drug abuse. Both conservative and liberal points of view are provided in an even balance. Readers will evaluate drug abuse causes, the impact of the war on drugs, the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs, and whether drugs should be legalized. They will learn about varying methods of preventing drug abuse. Stellar sources...
51) Drunk Driving
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This essential volume tackles the issues surrounding drunk driving. Readers are presented with a diversity of opinion on each issue, including both conservative and liberal points of view in an even balance. Readers will examine the effectiveness of drunk driving laws, and the use of anonymous tip lines. They will evaluate drunk driving among undocumented immigrants, and whether sobriety check points are effective. This collection of essays also examines...
52) Gangs
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More than eighty percent of American cities with a population of 100,000 or more report gang activity. Most of these gangs are made up of members who are eight to twenty-two years old. These statistics point to a larger unfortunate truth, at some point, our youth will have an encounter or an experience with gangs. It is important that they understand this world and how it operates. This collection of essays helps readers navigate the issues. Readers...
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Homeschooling
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Obesity
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Sexting
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Career and technical education
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Dating
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Death and dying
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Dieting
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Dress codes in schools
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Medical marijuana
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Recycling
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Sexual harassment
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Social protest
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Vegetarianism
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Social networking
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Description
This volume examines the positive and negative effects of teens and jobs. It explores wages, the benefits of job experience, and time management. Readers will evaluate whether unpaid internships are beneficial, whether young actors need more legal protection, and whether many teens are sexually harassed at work. They will also evaluate whether millennials have unrealistic job expectations.