Violence
Book - 2008
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- Subjects
- Published
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Detroit :
Greenhaven Press
[2008]
- Language
- English
- Other Authors
- Physical Description
- 234 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9780737733648
9780737733655
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. Is Violence a Serious Problem?
- Chapter Preface
- 1. Violent Crime Is a Serious Problem
- 2. Violent Crime Is Decreasing
- 3. School Violence Threatens American Youth
- 4. School Violence Is a Decreasing Problem
- 5. Domestic Violence Is a Serious Problem
- 6. The Problem of Domestic Violence Is Exaggerated
- Periodical Bibliography
- Chapter 2. What Factors Contribute to Human Violence?
- Chapter Preface
- 1. Human Violence Is a Product of Natural Selection
- 2. Violence Is Not the Only Path to Evolutionary Success
- 3. Blacks and Hispanics Are More Likely to Commit Violent Crimes
- 4. Higher Minority Crime Rates Do Not Justify White Fear or Racial Profiling
- 5. The Causes of Domestic Violence Are Complex
- 6. American Culture Promotes Violence
- Periodical Bibliography
- Chapter 3. What Factors Lead to Youth Violence?
- Chapter Preface
- 1. Violent Video Games and Aggressive Behavior in Children Are Linked
- 2. The Link Between Violent Video Games and Youth Violence Is Unproven
- 3. Gang Membership Increases Youth Violence
- 4. Bullying Is a Key Factor in Threats of Youth Violence
- 5. Parenting by Peers Explains Youth Violence
- Periodical Bibliography
- Chapter 4. How Should Society Respond to Violence?
- Chapter Preface
- 1. Gun Control Laws Reduce Violent Crime
- 2. Gun Control Laws Do Not Reduce Violent Crime
- 3. Tougher Sentencing Guidelines Reduce Violent Crime
- 4. Tougher Sentencing Guidelines Do Not Reduce Violent Crime
- 5. Zero-Tolerance Policies at U.S. Schools Are Necessary
- 6. Zero-Tolerance Policies at U.S. Schools Are Unnecessary
- 7. Promoting Marriage Will Reduce Domestic Violence
- 8. Promoting Marriage Will Not Reduce Domestic Violence
- Periodical Bibliography
- For Further Discussion
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography of Books
- Index