Violence
Subtitle: opposing viewpoints
By: Laura K. Egendorf, book editor.
Contributors: Egendorf, Laura K., 1973-
Series: Opposing viewpoints series; Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Publisher: Greenhaven Press
Published: 2001
Place of publication: San Diego, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
Subjects: Violence -- United States
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 186-187) and index.
Table of contents: title: Violent crime is getting worse -- Kenneth Lloyd Billingsley; title: Violent crime is decreasing -- Matthew Gore; title: Youth violence is a serious problem -- Bill Owens -- The; title: problem of youth violence is overstated -- Michael A. Males; title: Domestic violence against women is a serious problem -- Erica Goode; title: Domestic violence against men is a serious problem -- Patricia Pearson; title: Brain damage can cause violence -- Norbert Myslinski -- The; title: role of brain damage in causing violence is overemphasized -- Bettyann H. Kevles and Daniel J. Kevles; title: Male violence against women has a variety of causes -- Richard J. Gelles; title: Gender has little to do with female violence -- Rene Denfeld; title: American culture leads to violence -- E.J. Dionne Jr.; title: Racial discrimination and inequality cause urban violence -- Joan McCord; title: Drug use leads to violence -- Robert L. DuPont; title: Violence in the media can lead to youth violence -- Elizabeth K. Carll; title: Violence in the media should not be blamed for youth violence -- Jack Valenti; title: Poor parenting is a factor in youth violence -- James Garbarino; title: Parents should not be blamed for youth violence -- Don Feder; title: American culture is a factor in youth violence -- Robert Tracinski; title: Youth violence has various causes -- Ronald D. Stephens; title: Stronger gun control laws will reduce violent crime -- Handgun Control; title: Current gun control laws will not reduce violent crime -- Edmund F. McGarrell; title: Zero tolerance policies are a useful response to school violence -- Vincent L. Ferrandino and Gerald N. Tirozzi; title: Zero tolerance policies are an unfair response to school violence -- by Richard L. Curwin and Allen N. Mendler; title: Hate-crimes laws are a solution to violence against minorities -- by Jeffrey C. Isaac; title: Hate-crimes laws are too arbitrary-- by Ann Coulter.