Egendorf, Laura K.

Presents opposing viewpoints on such issues as defining human rights, how to stop human rights abuses, and how the world should respond to crimes against humanity.

Contains fifteen articles that provide information about teenage smoking, looking at the reasons why teens smoke, the effects of smoking, and ways to reduce the incidence of teen smoking; and sharing the viewpoints of teen smokers, as well as teenagers who never picked up the habit.

Discusses what factors can put teenagers at risk for suicide, teen pregnancy, gang violence, drugs, and other dangers.

Examines the debate over the official definition of poverty and discusses the extent and causes of poverty in America and measures that could be taken to help the poor.

Presents a concise overview on issues associated with heroin use; and contains primary source quotes and statistics on topics including the dangers of heroin use, prevention and treatment, and the question of legalization.

Presents twenty-four opposing argument essays on four questions regarding guns and violence: whether gun violence is a serious problem, whether government measures reduce gun violence, whether gun control is constitutional, and whether gun ownership is an effective means of self-defense.

Presents twenty-three articles debating issues related to aging in America, discussing the economics of supporting an aging population, social security reform, health care, and the social perception of the elderly.

Presents a diverse selection of primary sources representing all sides of the assisted suicide debate.

Presents twenty-five articles that provide opposing viewpoints on issues related to violence, debating whether violence is a serious problem, its causes, the factors that lead to youth violence, and the response of society to the problem.