Issues for debate in sociology : selections from CQ researcher.: selections from CQ researcher. (©2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Uniform Title: CQ researcher.
• Contents: Cover; Contents; Annotated Contents; Preface; Contributors; Chapter 1 -- Celebrity Culture: Are Americans Too Focused on Celebrities?; Chapter 2 -- Teaching Values: Do School-Based Programs Violate Parents' Beliefs?; Chapter 3 -- Cyber Socializing: Are Internet Sites Like MySpace Potentially Dangerous?; Chapter 4 -- Closing Guantánamo: Can Obama Close the Detention Camp Within One Year?; Chapter 5 -- Middle-Class Squeeze: Is More Government Aid Needed?; Chapter 6 -- Debating Hip-Hop: Does Gangsta Rap Harm Black Americans?; Chapter 7 -- Gender Pay Gap: Are Women Paid Fairly in the Workplace? Chapter 8 -- Women's Rights: Are Violence and Discrimination Against Women Declining?Chapter 9 -- Future of Marriage: Is Traditional Matrimony Going Out of Style?; Chapter 10 -- Student Aid: Will Many Low-Income Students Be Left Out?; Chapter 11 -- Religious Fundamentalism: Does It Lead to Intolerance and Violence?; Chapter 12 -- The Obama Presidency: Can Barack Obama Deliver the Change He Promises?; Chapter 13 -- HPV Vaccine: Should It Be Mandatory for School Girls?; Chapter 14 -- Declining Birthrates: Will the Trend Worsen Global Economic Woes? Chapter 15 -- Rapid Urbanization: Can Cities Cope With Rampant Growth?Chapter 16 -- Reducing Your Carbon Footprint: Can Individual Actions Reduce Global Warming?; Chapter 17 -- Socially Responsible Investing: Can Investors Do Well by Doing Good?
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks, Calif : Pine Forge
• Publication Date: 2010
• Copyright Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (xviii, 432 pages), illustrations, maps
• Subjects: 301; Sociology -- United States; Social problems -- United States; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- General; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Regional Studies; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Sociology -- General; Social problems; Sociology; United States; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781412978613; 1412978610; 9781483349213; 1483349217
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
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