Ojeda, Auriana

Presents thirteen articles on dieting and related issues, discussing pressure on young girls from the media and their mothers; eating disorders in girls and boys; dangers of diet pills; and how to lose weight healthfully.

A collection of articles which explore a variety of issues related to smoking, including information on the health risks of smoking, whether or not those risks are exaggerated by the media, how advertising influences people to smoke, how smoking can be reduced, and other related topics.

Contains twenty-five essays that provide varying perspectives on issues related to homosexuality, debating the origins and morality of homosexuality, and whether society should accept homosexuality and sanction gay and lesbian families.

Contains twelve essays that provide varying perspectives on the issue of slavery in the modern world, discussing sex slavery, slave redemption, reparations, and other topics.

Contains twenty-two essays that provide opposing viewpoints on issues related to civil liberties, discussing freedom of expression, the separation of church and state, technology and privacy, and the war on terrorism.

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

Twenty-four essays debate several issues concerning the family, such as divorce, working mothers, traditional roles, adoption, gay and lesbian parents, day care, covenant marriage, and family courts. Includes discussion suggestions, organizations to contact, and bibliographies.

A collection of essays that explore the issue of teenage pregnancy, discussing the extent of the problem, factors that contribute to teenage pregnancy, and what measures would most effectively balance the needs of teen mothers, their children, and society.

A collection of essays, written by and for teens, that providing insights on the issue of body image. Includes a listing of related organizations.

Contains eleven essays in which the authors examine issues surrounding Islamic fundamentalism and how it relates to the Western world.