Social problems
Subtitle: selections from CQ Researcher.
Contributors: Congressional Quarterly, inc.
Publisher: Pine Forge Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks, Calif
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781412978620
Subjects: United States -- Social policy -- 1993-; United States -- Economic conditions -- 2001-2009; United States -- Politics and government -- 2001-2009
Other titles: CQ researcher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Global food crisis : what's causing the rising prices?; title: Affirmative action : is it time to end racial preferences?; title: Gender pay gap : are women paid fairly in the workplace?; title: Gay marriage showdowns : will voters bar marriage for same-sex couples?; title: Aging baby boomers : will the "youth generation" redefine old age?; title: Future of marriage : is traditional matrimony going out of style?; title: Student aid : will many low-income students be left out?; title: Public-works projects : do they stimulate the economy more than tax cuts?; title: Universal coverage : will all Americans finally get health insurance?; title: Television's future : will TV remain the dominant mass medium?; title: Drinking on campus : have efforts to reduce alcohol abuse failed?; title: Juvenile justice : are sentencing policies too harsh?; title: Rebuilding New Orleans : should flood-prone areas be redeveloped?; title: Regulating toxic chemicals : do we know enough about chemical risks?; title: Cost of the Iraq war : are economic woes a casualty of unexpectedly high costs?; title: The Obama presidency : can Barack Obama deliver the change he promises?.