social aspects

Explores the popular culture of the Civil War and Reconstruction era, examining how Americans coped with the trials and tribulations of the period.

The author chronicles her year undercover in a college sorority, describing the abusive and dangerous behavior she witnessed and examining the reasons sorority sisters act the way they do.

Presents the personal testimonies of nine teens who experienced violence either as a victim, witness, or perpetrator and how each of them found ways to break away from it and help others to develop the courage to do so as well.

Tells the stories behind the creation of 150 twentieth-century American songs, featuring fifteen selections from each decade and discussing how they reflect the political, social, and economic culture of their time.

Studies the influence of media messages on the American public, looking at the stories and messages conveyed in prime time television shows, and in popular films and music, and examines methods of analyzing the content and impact of images of gender, socioeconomic class, race, and sexual orientation.

A collection of nineteen essays in which various authors examine the origins of rock music, the rise of specific genres of rock, controversial aspects of the music, and the future of rock and roll.

Contains nearly thirty essays that present opposing viewpoints on issues related to sexually transmitted diseases, discussing the nature of STDs, the impact of sexually transmitted diseases on society, prevention, and treatment, and including personal testimonies.

Contains a selection of primary and secondary sources that provide a variety of perspectives on video games and whether or not they are harmful to children.

Presents twenty-three articles that argue opposite perspectives on issues affecting developing nations, discussing globalization, the responsibilities of industrialized nations, and democratization.

Contains thirteen essays that debate the scientific, moral, and ethical issues surrounding the prospect of human and animal cloning.