ISBN:
1565103556
,
1565103548
,
1565103556
,
1565103548
Sprache:
Englisch
Seiten:
306 S.
Serie:
Opposing viewpoints series
DDC:
303.6
Schlagwort(e):
Violence United States
;
Prevention
;
Violence United States
;
Family violence United States
;
Violence Prevention
;
United States
Kurzfassung:
Violent crime is a serious problem / Ted Gest -- The threat of violent crime is exaggerated by the media / Janine Jackson & Jim Naureckas -- Violence in the workplace is a serious problem / Brigitte Maxey -- Violence in the workplace is not a serious problem / Eric Larson -- Youths are increasingly violent / Barbara Kantrowitz -- Youths are unfairly blamed for violence / Mike Males -- Violence in the media causes youth violence / Barbara Hattemer -- Media violence does not cause societal violence / Todd Gitlin -- Genes may contribute to violence / Anastasia Toufexis -- The breakdown of families causes violence / Patrick F. Fagan -- Lack of moral purpose causes violence / Douglas Mattern -- The criminal justice system contributes to violence / Robert James Bidinotto -- Family violence causes youth violence / Terence P. Thornberry -- The drug trade causes violence / Isabel Wilkerson -- Capitalism causes violence / Gus Hall -- Domestic violence against women is a serious problem / R. Barri Flowers -- The problem of domestic violence has been exaggerated / Cathy Young -- Domestic violence against men is a problem / Judith Sherven & James Sniechowski -- The problem of domestic violence against men is exaggerated / Ellis Cose -- Domestic violence affects both men and women / Tish Durkin -- Battered woman syndrome is a legitimate defense / Ola W. Barnett and Alyce D. LaViolette -- Battered woman syndrome is not a legitimate defense / Michael Fumento -- The juvenile justice system should punish violent youths / Paul J. McNulty -- The juvenile justice system should rehabilitate violent youths / George M. Anderson -- Violent juveniles should be tried as adults / Suzanne Fields & Joseph Perkins -- Violent juveniles should not be tried as adults / Jennifer Vogel -- Conflict resolution programs can prevent youth violence / Deborah Prothrow-Stith & Michaele Weissman -- Conflict resolution programs are ineffective / Daniel W. Webster -- Punishment should be used to reduce school violence / John Hood -- Punishment will not reduce school violence / Pedro Noguera -- A public health approach to violence is needed / Mark L. Rosenberg, Patrick W. O'Carroll & Kenneth E. Powell -- A public health approach to violence is misguided / Nathaniel Hupert -- Anti-crime measures will reduce violence / Joseph R. Biden Jr. -- Anti-crime measures will not reduce violence / Bruce Shapiro -- Increased gun control is needed to reduce violence / Karl P. Adler ... [et al.] -- Gun control does not prevent violence / Daniel D. Polsby -- Increased incarceration reduces violent crime / U.S. Department of Justice -- Increased incarceration does not reduce violent crime / James Austin & John Irwin
Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis:
Violent crime is a serious problem / Ted Gest -- The threat of violent crime is exaggerated by the media / Janine Jackson & Jim Naureckas -- Violence in the workplace is a serious problem / Brigitte Maxey -- Violence in the workplace is not a serious problem / Eric Larson -- Youths are increasingly violent / Barbara Kantrowitz -- Youths are unfairly blamed for violence / Mike Males -- Violence in the media causes youth violence / Barbara Hattemer -- Media violence does not cause societal violence / Todd Gitlin -- Genes may contribute to violence / Anastasia Toufexis -- The breakdown of families causes violence / Patrick F. Fagan -- Lack of moral purpose causes violence / Douglas Mattern -- The criminal justice system contributes to violence / Robert James Bidinotto -- Family violence causes youth violence / Terence P. Thornberry -- The drug trade causes violence / Isabel Wilkerson -- Capitalism causes violence / Gus Hall -- Domestic violence against women is a serious problem / R. Barri Flowers -- The problem of domestic violence has been exaggerated / Cathy Young -- Domestic violence against men is a problem / Judith Sherven & James Sniechowski -- The problem of domestic violence against men is exaggerated / Ellis Cose -- Domestic violence affects both men and women / Tish Durkin -- Battered woman syndrome is a legitimate defense / Ola W. Barnett and Alyce D. LaViolette -- Battered woman syndrome is not a legitimate defense / Michael Fumento -- The juvenile justice system should punish violent youths / Paul J. McNulty -- The juvenile justice system should rehabilitate violent youths / George M. Anderson -- Violent juveniles should be tried as adults / Suzanne Fields & Joseph Perkins -- Violent juveniles should not be tried as adults / Jennifer Vogel -- Conflict resolution programs can prevent youth violence / Deborah Prothrow-Stith & Michaele Weissman -- Conflict resolution programs are ineffective / Daniel W. Webster -- Punishment should be used to reduce school violence / John Hood -- Punishment will not reduce school violence / Pedro Noguera -- A public health approach to violence is needed / Mark L. Rosenberg, Patrick W. O'Carroll & Kenneth E. Powell -- A public health approach to violence is misguided / Nathaniel Hupert -- Anti-crime measures will reduce violence / Joseph R. Biden Jr. -- Anti-crime measures will not reduce violence / Bruce Shapiro -- Increased gun control is needed to reduce violence / Karl P. Adler ... [et al.] -- Gun control does not prevent violence / Daniel D. Polsby -- Increased incarceration reduces violent crime / U.S. Department of Justice -- Increased incarceration does not reduce violent crime / James Austin & John Irwin.
Anmerkung:
Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index
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