Title: Debating points.
Authors: Tischler, Henry L.
Publisher: Prentice Hall,
Year: 2000
Subjects: United States Race relations; United States Ethnic relations.
Abstract: Debating Points offers a series of readings debating various topics commonly discussed in the basic sociology course. This exploratory perspective produces a more active type of learning. Designed to accommodate any introductory sociology text. Presents readings on various topics covered in the introductory sociology course offering opposing sides of each topic in two separate readings.
Contents: Have affirmative action programs outlived their usefulness? -- Are greater restrictions on immigration needed? -- Is the discussion about race and intelligence worthwhile? -- Has bilingual education been abused? -- Is transracial adoption cultural genocide? -- Does racism influence how the death penalty is applied? -- Should the First Amendment protect hate speech on college campuses? -- Has racism become a thing of the past?