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Because intelligent design is not accepted broadly in the scientific community, does this make it unacceptable to teach in schools? This anthology investigates the debate surrounding the origins of our species. With an eye toward critical inquiry, the essays in this critical edition approach both evolution and intelligent design with skepticism. Readers will gain an understanding of each theory, and a deeper context for current conversations in the news regarding the role of evolution in education and public policy.

Contains fifteen essays that provide varying perspectives on issues regarding charter schools, debating if they threaten the public education system, their regulation, funding, the achievement gap, and other topics.

This volume presents varying opinions on the usefullness and purpose of volunteers in the United States.

A fully electronic voting system has great risks, including hacking and fraud. Are electronic voting systems accessible for the disabled? Are they reliable, accurate, and secure? This informative edition explores topics related to electronic voting. Includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives; eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials, and many others.

One wonders, why, given the long history and diversity of the United States, are American leaders not drawn from a wider pool? This anthology interrogates this question from countering perspectives. Why doesn't America have a woman president? What role does the media play in shaping our perceptions of leaders? How does the media exclude potential leaders by propagating stereotypes based race, gender, religion, and class? Readers will gain insight into the unseen barriers and prejudices that have restricted the leadership of the country to a select few.

During summer break, students forget everything they spent the school year learning. So goes a common critique of the traditional academic calendar. Can we improve education on a mass-scale by simply extending classes into the summer? Or is rest and time away from school a beneficial and productive aspect of education in America? This anthology offers analyses and solutions to a topic relevant to every American. Experts weigh in on the drawbacks and potential benefits of year-round school from conflicting perspectives.

Is white supremacy a response to a lack of group identity? What are the drivers of xenophobia? What role do women play in supremacy groups? This anthology offers arguments from conflicting perspectives, taking into account real events in the U.S. and elsewhere. Readers will learn about the key ideas and issues fueling these groups.

This volume examines varying opinions on the effect of video games, particularly on children.

This volume presents varying opinions on the goals and effectiveness of the United Nations.

The essayists in this anthology discuss the difference between Islam and Islamic fundamentalism and how they relate to the West. Debates include whether Islamic fundamentalism is compatible with Democracy, whether Islamist misogyny is rooted in Islam, whether Islamic fundamentalism is a threat to the United States, and whether all religions have some sort of fundamentalism. By presenting well-researched opposing sides of each topic, this book will enrich your reader's understanding of this essential issue.

Should homeschooling be regulated? Does it endanger democracy? Can it be a feminist act? And does it have the ability to change the future of education? Questions such as these are tackled in this edition. Editor Heidi Williams collects a diverse set of voices on the topic, prompting readers to use analysis and inquiry to form educated opinions on this complex topic.

A rising number of sexual assaults on college campuses has led to an increased discussion about date rape, acquaintance rape, and sexual assault in recent years. This informative edition presents essays that cover varying perspectives on date rape, including whether or not alcohol is the cause of most date rapes, whether or not the definition of date rape is adequate, and whether or not legislation is needed to protect date rape victims.

The saying an eye for an eye has been interpreted many different ways, including to excuse the intentions of revenge. Capital punishment is posted in the strength of this saying, meaning if you take a life, you don't deserve to keep your life. Yet states are wildly divided on whether to instate it or not. This informative book presents essays on the effectiveness of capital punishment as a deterrent to crime, examining the issue from differing points of view. It includes discussion of related topics such as: the death penalty as a form of terrorism control; the role of the death penalty in community protection, whether the death penalty actually saves lives.

Editor Adriane Ruggiero has assembled twelve essays that offer varying perspectives on bulimia. Readers are encouraged to learn more about the complexities behind this eating disorder and are offered resources such as help organizations, and a bibliography for further research. Issues discussed include: the connection between shame and bulimia; the contributions of athletics to bulimia; the success rate of antidepressants as treatment; how the Internet factors in, and involuntary hospitalization.

What health risks do piercings pose? Is extensive body modification symptomatic of reckless behavior? What might a future employer have to say about tattoos? Varying societal attitudes and a lack of concrete information about piercings and tattoos often leave many young adults asking questions about what they should or should not do to their bodies. Tamara L. Roleff compiles an informative book that outlines various perspectives about the risks and personal choices of body modification. Topics include tattoos as military tradition; the role of religion in body modification; and the link between tattoos and health risks.

Are sexually transmitted diseases an international public health crisis? Is methamphetamine use increasing the spread of HIV? Does an abstinence-only education have an impact on sexual education and STDs? This informative anthology presents articles from a variety of sources about sexually transmitted diseases; articles are presented from journals to presidential press conferences to websites, putting opposing viewpoints in close proximity.

This volume presents thirteen essays that debate issues associated with the War on Terror.

Is a hate crime different from other types of crime? What accounts for the rise in hate crime legislation? Is it right to impose limits on speech to avoid hate crime? Such questions guide the essays in this anthology, which seeks to broaden the reader's understanding of what a hate crime is and how we think about and act on hate crimes. Readers learn about the topic and the legal and social implications for how we treat free speech and perceptions of race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. Supports key Social Studies curriculum standards.

Provides a number of different contemporary perspectives on the reasons for world hunger. It also examines ways in which the problem may be solved.