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232 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Current controversies |
| Contents |
Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: -- Is School Violence A Prevalent Problem? -- Chapter preface -- Yes: School violence is a prevalent problem -- Schools under report incidences of school violence / Alan G Hevesi -- Technology provides new forms of bullying / Justin W Patchin and Sameer Hinduja -- Youths are angry and out of control / Sandra P Thomas -- No: School Violence Is Not A Prevalent Problem -- Schools' aggressive strategies result in declining rates of school violence / Amanda Paulson -- Media hype perpetuates false perceptions of school violence / Mike Males -- Most campus crimes can be prevented / Nancy Fitzgerald -- Chapter 2: -- What factors contribute to school violence? -- Chapter preface -- School shooters view the world as unjust / Tom O'Connor -- Video games cause aggressive and violent behavior in youths / David Walsh et al -- Students who are repeatedly bullied will often resort to violence / John Greenya -- Masculine defenses are obstacles to healthy expressions of emotional pain / Pat McGann -- Violence on TV and in movies desensitizes youths / Suzanne Chamberlin -- Public schools' prohibition against teaching principles of God results in a violent society / Josh Greenberger -- Chapter 3: -- Will Stricter Gun Control Laws Reduce School Violence? -- Chapter preface -- Yes: Stricter gun control laws will reduce school violence -- Current gun laws are weak and ineffective / Daniel R Vice -- Gun control laws can reduce the incidence of violent crimes / Abigail A Kohn -- Individuals can mobilize others to affect gun safety laws / Children's Defense Fund -- No: Stricter Gun control laws will not reduce school violence -- People, not guns, are the problem / Craig Medred -- Teachers should be allowed to carry guns / Dave Kopel -- Chapter 4: -- Will Alternative Juvenile Interventions Help Prevent School Violence? -- Yes: Alternative juvenile interventions will help prevent school violence -- Violent youths need rehabilitation, not punishment / Peter Ash -- Preventive interventions need to begin at an early age / Marian Wright Edelman -- Violence education classes will reduce violence / Mary Paquette -- No: Alternative juvenile interventions will not help prevent school violence -- Jail time can do a child good / Angela Neustatter -- Gangs that ravage communities need to be met with fierce penalties / Dianne Feinstein -- Violent teen criminals need adult justice / Harry L Shorstein -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| Summary |
Essays debate the issue of school violence in America, covering such topics as whether or not it is a prevalent problem, what the factors are that contribute to it, and whether stricter gun control laws can lead to its reduction. |
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School violence -- United States.
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School violence. (OCoLC)fst01107915
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Gewalt.
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Prävention.
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Schule.
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USA.
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| Added Author |
Almond, Lucinda.
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| ISBN |
9780737737950 (hardcover) |
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0737737956 (hardcover) |
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9780737737967 (pbk.) |
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0737737964 (pbk.) |
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