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Pub. Date
2018.
Description
The 45th President of the United States has admitted to not paying his full tax burden, so why should the average citizen fork over their hard-earned money? What purpose do taxes serve? Where does the money go? This collection discusses the history and details of taxation and how tax dollars fund everything from public schools to parks to improving infrastructure. Readers will get a sense of how society thrives through regular taxation. But they will...
22) Cyberbullying
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
Explores the issues surrounding cyberbullying, bullying through the Internet, by placing opinions from a wide range of sources in a pro/con format. Features articles that express various perspectives on this topic.
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
"Experts often disagree about how much and what kind of intelligence should be considered classified. In addition, there can be benefits to leaking intelligence, a practice that is done by insiders with some regularity. Do citizens have a right to know about all government activities, or is security of higher value? What happens when leaks affect the safety of journalists and diplomats around the world? Who decides when a leaker is a "whistleblower"...
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
"As gender norms have changed over the decades, the definition of masculinity has evolved, leading to some confusion, unmet expectations, and an unknown future. Today's man can feel comfortable displaying emotion and empathy. Does this shift mean that the role of man is no longer dominant in our society? Is there an inevitable path to irrelevance? The diverging viewpoints in this thought-provoking resource will challenge readers' assumptions about...
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
Approximately ten thousand children are imprisoned in adult correctional facilities in the United States on any given day. Children as young as thirteen have received life sentences in prisons far from their family and community, vulnerable to abuse and neglect. These are often the same conditions that led them there in the first place. What is the most effective method of dealing with youth offenders? Should they be tried as adults and incarcerated...
Pub. Date
[2014]
Description
"This series is inspired by the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series, which explores important issues, placing expert opinions from a wide range of sources in a unique pro/con format. Like its predecessor, Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking. Even more user-friendly and accessible than its parent series, it offers a wealth of information at a lower reading level, in a bright, engaging...
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
"The divisive 2016 presidential election suggested the presence of a rift between residents of urban areas and those in rural communities, with fundamental differences in beliefs and values between the two. While the election spurred renewed interest in this divide, the divergence in the perspectives and priorities of urban and rural communities has existed throughout American history. This volume explores how the urban-rural divide came to exist,...
28) Data mining
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
In this tech-obsessed day and age, there is no such thing as true security, unless you have no digital footprint whatsoever and live entirely off the grid. A smartphone, a laptop, an online shopping account, all of these things leave users vulnerable to data mining. The viewpoints in this resource debate data mining and whether it's a danger to society or, ultimately, a boon that will only help our technology-driven world grow more efficient. Readers...
29) Media violence
Pub. Date
c2011
Description
This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether media violence has harmful effects on young people, whether violent video games increase aggression, whether television violence increases aggression in children, and whether government should consider regulating media violence.
30) Juvenile crime
Pub. Date
2014.
Description
"This series is inspired by the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series, which explores important issues, placing expert opinions from a wide range of sources in a unique pro/con format. Like its predecessor, Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking. Even more user-friendly and accessible than its parent series, it offers a wealth of information at a lower reading level, in a bright, engaging...
32) Gun control
Pub. Date
c2013
Description
From the cover. Over thirty-five years ago, Greenhaven Press began publishing the Opposing Viewpoints series to help students gain an awareness of current issues and develop critical thinking skills. The Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints series continues that tradition, presenting a wealth of information on contemporary issues in a colorful, easy-to-read format. In addition to pro/con articles, each Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints...
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"Many have argued that at least since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the United States has become a surveillance state. Others have countered that the government has the public's best interest in mind. But what is the truth? How does a government and its law enforcement prioritize the safety of its citizens without infringing on their privacy? The diverse viewpoints in this volume address the questions of whether the United States is operating under...
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