World View of Social Issues – serie
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15 produkter
Crime and Crime Control
A Global View
Av Gregg Barak
E-bok, 2000
935 kr
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Are crime rates rising or falling around the world? Are specific types of crime more prevalent in some cultures than others? Do different cultures vary greatly in their attitudes toward crime prevention? Students will find answers to these and similar questions in this unique resource of 15 case …
Teen Gangs
A Global View
Av Maureen P. Duffy, Scott E. Gillig
E-bok, 2004
780 kr
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Teen gangs are a hot issue in the United States. This volume shows the international scope of the phenomenon today. Gang activity in 14 countries, including the United States, is discussed within the larger framework of social and economic conditions. Each chapter explains the nature of the gang …
Migration and Immigration
A Global View
Av Maura I. Toro-Morn, Marisa Alicea
E-bok, 2004
780 kr
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The post-World War II period has been called the age of migration, since an unprecedented number of people worldwide have been on the move. This reference surveys migration and immigration past and present in 14 representative countries. Historical, social, political, and economic consequences of …
Teenage Pregnancy
A Global View
Av Andrew L. Cherry Jr., Mary E. Dillon m. fl.
E-bok, 2001
935 kr
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Teenage pregnancy is a worldwide problem that accompanies the initiation of sexual activity at increasingly younger ages. This unique reference resource provides students with cross-cultural comparisons of the issues associated with teenage pregnancy. How do different cultures deal with this …
Women's Rights
A Global View
Av Lynn Walter
E-bok, 2000
1013 kr
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Are women fighting over the same issues and for the same rights all around the world? What are the gains that have been made for women in different cultures over the past 200 years? Students will find answers to these and similar questions in this unique resource of fifteen case studies exploring …
Crime and Crime Control
A Global View
Inbunden, 2000
852 kr
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Are crime rates rising or falling around the world? Are specific types of crime more prevalent in some cultures than others? Do different cultures vary greatly in their attitudes toward crime prevention? Students will find answers to these and similar questions in this unique resource of 15 case …
Child Abuse
A Global View
Av Michelle A. Epstein, Beth Livingston m. fl.
Inbunden, 2000
922 kr
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Although child abuse and neglect is a tragic social problem affecting the lives of many individuals worldwide, the way it is defined, prevented and treated differs from country to country. This unique international survey allows readers to identify the differences and similarities that exist among …
Teen Violence
A Global View
Av Allan M. Hoffman, Randal W. Summers
Inbunden, 2000
896 kr
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The complexities and tragedies arising from teen violence are problems faced on every continent in the world. Fourteen case studies of carefully selected countries, representative of every region of the world, are presented in this absorbing volume that is the first to examine the causes and …
Women's Rights
A Global View
Inbunden, 2000
922 kr
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Are women fighting over the same issues and for the same rights all around the world? What are the gains that have been made for women in different cultures over the past 200 years? Students will find answers to these and similar questions in this unique resource of fifteen case studies exploring …
Domestic Violence
A Global View
Av Randal W. Summers, Allan M. Hoffman
Inbunden, 2001
922 kr
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Historically, in most cultures, domestic violence has been an accepted fact of life. Only in recent years has it begun to be viewed as a criminal problem, and in many societies, it is still culturally acceptable. This informative reference resource allows students to compare and contrast the ways …
Teenage Pregnancy
A Global View
Av Andrew L. Cherry Jr., Mary E. Dillon m. fl.
Inbunden, 2001
852 kr
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Teenage pregnancy is a worldwide problem that accompanies the initiation of sexual activity at increasingly younger ages. This unique reference resource provides students with cross-cultural comparisons of the issues associated with teenage pregnancy. How do different cultures deal with this …
HIV and AIDS
A Global View
Inbunden, 2001
922 kr
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The tragedies arising from HIV and AIDS are problems faced on every continent in the world. Case studies of carefully selected countries, representative of every region of the world, are presented in this unique volume. Students, teachers, and researchers can make cross-cultural comparisons to …
Teen Gangs
A Global View
Av Maureen P. Duffy, Scott E. Gillig
Inbunden, 2004
711 kr
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Teen gangs are a hot issue in the United States. This volume shows the international scope of the phenomenon today. Gang activity in 14 countries, including the United States, is discussed within the larger framework of social and economic conditions. Each chapter explains the nature of the gang …
Child Labor
A Global View
Av Cathryne L. Schmitz, Elizabeth K. Collardey m. fl.
Inbunden, 2004
782 kr
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An unprecedented number of children around the world are working today. This volume is a must-have, up-to-date survey for student research. In the 15 examined countries, poverty, lack of education, gender inequity, the demands of the global marketplace, and easy sex tourism are key factors …
Migration and Immigration
A Global View
Av Maura I. Toro-Morn, Marisa Alicea
Inbunden, 2004
711 kr
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The post-World War II period has been called the age of migration, since an unprecedented number of people worldwide have been on the move. This reference surveys migration and immigration past and present in 14 representative countries. Historical, social, political, and economic consequences of …
