Violence

, by Gerdes, Louise I.

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ISBN: 9780737733655 | 0737733659
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 12/14/2007

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Foreword	p. 11
Introduction	p. 14
Is Violence a Serious Problem?
Chapter Preface	p. 19
Violent Crime Is a Serious Problem	p. 21
Violent Crime Is Decreasing	p. 27
School Violence Threatens American Youth	p. 36
School Violence Is a Decreasing Problem	p. 42
Domestic Violence Is a Serious Problem	p. 46
The Problem of Domestic Violence Is Exaggerated	p. 52
Periodical Bibliography	p. 61
What Factors Contribute to Human Violence?
Chapter Preface	p. 63
Human Violence Is a Product of Natural Selection	p. 65
Violence Is Not the Only Path to Evolutionary Success	p. 74
Blacks and Hispanics Are More Likely to Commit Violent Crimes	p. 85
Higher Minority Crime Rates Do Not Justify White Fear or Racial Profiling	p. 91
The Causes of Domestic Violence Are Complex	p. 100
American Culture Promotes Violence	p. 105
Periodical Bibliography	p. 111
What Factors Lead to Youth Violence?
Chapter Preface	p. 113
Violent Video Games and Aggressive Behavior in Children Are Linked	p. 115
The Link Between Violent Video Games and Youth Violence Is Unproven	p. 121
Gang Membership Increases Youth Violence	p. 129
Bullying Is a Key Factor in Threats of Youth Violence	p. 137
Parenting by Peers Explains Youth Violence	p. 145
Periodical Bibliography	p. 151
How Should Society Respond to Violence?
Chapter Preface	p. 153
Gun Control Laws Reduce Violent Crime	p. 155
Gun Control Laws Do Not Reduce Violent Crime	p. 162
Tougher Sentencing Guidelines Reduce Violent Crime	p. 169
Tougher Sentencing Guidelines Do Not Reduce Violent Crime	p. 173
Zero-Tolerance Policies at U.S. Schools Are Necessary	p. 179
Zero-Tolerance Policies at U.S. Schools Are Unnecessary	p. 183
Promoting Marriage Will Reduce Domestic Violence	p. 188
Promoting Marriage Will Not Reduce Domestic Violence	p. 197
Periodical Bibliography	p. 208
For Further Discussion	p. 209
Organizations to Contact	p. 213
Bibliography of Books	p. 220
Index	p. 224
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