Torr, James D.

Contains essays in which the authors debate questions related to teens and alcohol, discussing the seriousness of underage drinking, problems associated with teen alcohol abuse, the influence of advertising, the effectiveness of laws in keeping teens from drinking, and various measures for reducing teen alcohol abuse.

Contains twenty-one essays in which the authors present opposing viewpoints on issues related to gambling, discussing whether gambling is immoral, the extent of the problem of compulsive gambling, the effect of legalized gambling on communities, and government regulation.

Nineteen essays examine the impact of violence in film and television upon its viewers and society as a whole, discussing such topics as artistic value, censorship, the v-chip, and research on the effects of screen violence.

A compilation of articles recalling immigration to America, discussing reasons for immigration, the process of starting a new life, hardships of assimilation and discrimination, and the more recent changes in immigration policy.