Issues that concern you
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Underage drinking
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Choosing a career
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Dieting
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Smoking
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16) Teen driving
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Presents readings from a variety of perspectives that allow readers to better understand and navigate the topic of teen driving.
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Mental illness
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Peer pressure
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Prejudice
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28) Eating disorders
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Contains twelve essays that offer varying perspectives on issues related to eating disorders, and covers the risks for adolescent girls, boys, and middle-aged women; the media and popular culture's influence; and pro-eating disorder websites; and provides quick facts, contact information for organizations, and a reading list.
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Endangered species
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30) Pollution
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Explores the issues surrounding pollution. Presents diversity of opinion on the topic, including both conservative and liberal points of view in an even balance.
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Child labor
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Going green
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33) Health care
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"Health Care: Health Care Reform Will Help America's Economy; Health Care Reform Will Cause a Rise In Unemployment; Health Care Reform Would Give the IRS More Power; The IRS Does Not Have the Power to Enforce a Health Care Mandate; Americans Want Universal Health Care, the Health Care Industry Does Not; Americans Are Not Happy with the Health Care System; The World Health Organization's Report Is Misleading; International Comparisons Must Be Considered...
34) Juvenile Crime
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Is urban gun violence an increasing part of juvenile crime? Do some juvenile detention centers rely too much on force? Is a life sentence without parole appropriate for juvenile offenders? Questions like these and more are answered in this book. Readers will learn about several aspects of juvenile crime from essay sources such as the Human Rights Watch.
36) Nuclear power
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"Nuclear Power: An Overview of Nuclear Power; There Is Renewed Interest in Nuclear Power; Nuclear Power in the United States Faces Significant Challenges; Irrational Fear Is Limiting Nuclear Power; Nuclear Power Can Help Solve the Climate Crisis; Nuclear Power Cannot Solve the Climate Crisis; Nuclear Power Increases the Risk of Nuclear Terrorism; Nuclear Power Does Not Increase the Risk of Nuclear Terrorism; Nuclear Waste Is a Serious Problem; Nuclear...
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Privacy
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"Sexually Transmitted Infections: Sexually Transmitted Infections Are a Significant Problem; Teens Ignore the Risks of Sexually Transmitted Infections; Some Sexually Transmitted Infections Are Epidemics in Some Large Cities; Oral cancers Resulting from Sexually Transmitted Infections Are Increasing; Young Adult Women Who Binge Drink Have Elevated Rates of Sexually Transmitted Infections; Young Adult Black Men With Depression Have Elevated Rates of...
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Water
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Adoption
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Girls and sports
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46) Homelessness
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Examines the issue of homelessness, discussing causes and possible solutions.
48) Teen Parenting
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Help your readers to explore the issues surrounding teen parenting. The pro versus con format of the essays in this book presents diversity of opinion on the topic, including both conservative and liberal points of view in an even balance. Readers will evaluate several issues, such as whether the children of teen parents are disadvantaged, whether babies of teen fathers have greater health challenges, and whether teen parenting TV shows are realistic....
50) Drug Abuse
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This volume presents readings from a variety of perspectives that allow readers to better understand and navigate the topic of drug abuse. Both conservative and liberal points of view are provided in an even balance. Readers will evaluate drug abuse causes, the impact of the war on drugs, the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs, and whether drugs should be legalized. They will learn about varying methods of preventing drug abuse. Stellar sources...
51) Drunk Driving
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This essential volume tackles the issues surrounding drunk driving. Readers are presented with a diversity of opinion on each issue, including both conservative and liberal points of view in an even balance. Readers will examine the effectiveness of drunk driving laws, and the use of anonymous tip lines. They will evaluate drunk driving among undocumented immigrants, and whether sobriety check points are effective. This collection of essays also examines...
52) Gangs
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More than eighty percent of American cities with a population of 100,000 or more report gang activity. Most of these gangs are made up of members who are eight to twenty-two years old. These statistics point to a larger unfortunate truth, at some point, our youth will have an encounter or an experience with gangs. It is important that they understand this world and how it operates. This collection of essays helps readers navigate the issues. Readers...
53) Homeschooling
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Explores the issues surrounding homeschooling. Presents diversity of opinion on the topic, including both conservative and liberal points of view in an even balance.
54) Obesity
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"Issues That Concern You: Obesity: This series provides readers with information on topics of current interest. Focusing on important social issues, each anthology examines its subject in a variety of ways, from personal accounts to factual articles"--
57) Dating
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Presents multiple perspectives on issues surrounding teen dating and sex.
58) Death and dying
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Provides an examination of the right to die and the legal and ethical issues surrounding assisted suicide practices in the United States, offering a variety of perspectives on hospice care, the role of economics, and healthcare rationing.
59) Dieting
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"Issues That Concern You: Dieting: This series provides readers with information on topics of current interest. Focusing on important social issues, each anthology examines its subject in a variety of ways, from personal accounts to factual articles"--
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"Each title in this colorful series discusses an issue that either is part of students' lives or is likely affecting someone they know. Presenting multiple sides to current issues, each title distinguishes itself through its dedicated focus on concerns that today's middle and high school students deal with regularly, such as underage drinking and obesity. Moreover, Issues That Concern You recognizes the intimate relationship between its subject and...
62) Recycling
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"Issues That Concern You: Recycling: This series provides readers with information on topics of current interest. Focusing on important social issues, each anthology examines its subject in a variety of ways, from personal accounts to factual articles"--
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Discusses an issue by presenting multiple sides to current issues by focusing on concerns that today's middle and high school students deal with regularly. Moreover, Issues That Concern You recognizes the intimate relationship between its subject and reader as it weaves together different points of view. Backmatter offers facts and "self-help" style advice to young people grappling with the issues.
65) Vegetarianism
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Essays debate the health, morality, and sustainability of vegetarianism and veganism, including information on eating disorders and school life.
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Body piercing and tattoos have become a popular way for individuals to express themselves. Give readers something to think about as they may be considering self-expression in these ways. Readers will evaluate the real meanings behind getting tattoos and piercings, what risks are involved, and how to avoid making mistakes in efforts to be trendy. Essay sources include the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Reef Karim, Silvia Cardona-Tapia, and Rebecca...
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This volume examines the positive and negative effects of teens and jobs. It explores wages, the benefits of job experience, and time management. Readers will evaluate whether unpaid internships are beneficial, whether young actors need more legal protection, and whether many teens are sexually harassed at work. They will also evaluate whether millennials have unrealistic job expectations.