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Gibbs, Jewelle Taylor, Ed.; And Others – 1988
This book evolved out of a presentation on the psychosocial problems of black adolescents and youth at a colloquium jointly sponsored by the Bay Area Black United Fund and the School of Social Welfare at the University of California at Berkeley in the Spring of 1982. The problems of black inner-city males are so severe that society tends to ignore…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Behavior Problems, Black Attitudes, Black Culture
Download full textKelling, George L.; Kennedy, Randall; Musto, David F.; Petersilia, Joan; Cook, Philip – 1998
These papers share perspectives on crime and justice. The following lectures are included: (1) "Crime Control, the Police, and Culture Wars: Broken Windows and Cultural Pluralism" (George L. Kelling); (2) "Race, the Police, and 'Reasonable Suspicion'" (Randall Kennedy); (3) "The American Experience with Stimulants and Opiates" (David F. Musto);…
Descriptors: Crime, Guns, Justice, Law Enforcement
Leone, Bruno, Ed. – 1994
Books in the Opposing Viewpoints Series present debates about current issues that can be used to teach critical reading and thinking skills. The varied opinions in each collection explore aspects of a social, cultural, or political issue. A great deal of money has been spent in this country to eradicate poverty, but the problem remains. Some…
Descriptors: Causal Models, Definitions, Disadvantaged Youth, Government Role
Thompson, Stephen P. – 1997
Books in the Opposing Viewpoints series challenge readers to question their own opinions and assumptions. By reading carefully balanced views, readers confront new ideas on the topic of interest. Although some experts believe that the problem of teenage pregnancy has been overstated, other recent studies have led many people to believe that…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Disadvantaged Youth, Early Parenthood, Economic Factors
Sadler, A. E., Ed. – 1997
Books in the Opposing Viewpoints Series present debates about current issues that can be used to teach critical reading and thinking skills. The variety of opinions expressed in this collection of articles and book excerpts explores many aspects of juvenile crime. It is a commonly held view that the number of crimes committed by juveniles is…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Causal Models, Childrens Rights, Critical Thinking
California Univ., Los Angeles. Afro-American Studies Center. – 1993
A subcommittee of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) was charged with the task of developing a national agenda for America's cities and regions. This report consists of the working paper developed by the co-chairs of the subcommittee and the position papers committee members produced. It is intended to be a starting point for…
Descriptors: Agenda Setting, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Futures (of Society), Higher Education
Szumski, Bonnie, Ed. – 1996
Books in the Opposing Viewpoints Series present debates about current issues that can be used to teach critical reading and thinking skills. The varied opinions in each book examine different aspects of a single issue. The topics covered in this volume explore the racial and ethnic tensions that concern many Americans today. The racial divide…
Descriptors: Achievement, Affirmative Action, Blacks, Conflict
Roleff, Tamara L., Ed. – 1996
Books in the Opposing Viewpoints Series present debates about current issues that can be used to teach critical reading and thinking skills. The variety of opinions expressed in this collection of articles and book excerpts explore many aspects of the problem of homelessness. According to a 1994 report by the U..S. Conference of Mayors, the number…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Critical Thinking, Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled), Economic Factors
Swisher, Karin L., Ed. – 1997
Many commentators have expressed alarm over the increase in the number of single-parent families in the United States over the past four decades. The growth in single-parent families has been fueled by a rise in the number of out-of-wedlock births. Whether children are more likely to suffer social and economic problems when raised by one parent…
Descriptors: Births to Single Women, Crime, Divorce, Economically Disadvantaged
Cozic, Charles P., Ed. – 1997
Books in the Opposing Viewpoints Series present debates about current issues that can be used to teach critical reading and thinking skills. The variety of opinions expressed in this collection of articles and book excerpts explore many aspects of illegal immigration. Contrary depictions of the aspirations and attitudes of illegal immigrants fuel…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Disadvantaged Youth, Economic Factors, Federal Legislation
Nightingale, Demetra Smith, Ed.; Haveman, Robert H., Ed. – 1994
Contributions to this book are based on presentations at a conference hosted by The Urban Institute in April 1994 to consider the challenges of achieving self-sufficiency for the nation's poor. Achieving long-term self-sufficiency for society's members is a fundamental social goal, but the problems involved, particularly those of finding enough…
Descriptors: Economically Disadvantaged, Employment Opportunities, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Job Development
Fossett, Judith Jackson, Ed.; Tucker, Jeffrey A., Ed. – 1997
This collection of essays represents new scholarship in African American studies, drawing lessons from the past and providing insights into current intellectual trends. Topics such as the culture of America as a culture of race, legacies of slavery and colonialism, crime and welfare politics, and African American cultural studies are addressed.…
Descriptors: Black Culture, Black History, Black Studies, Blacks
Chafel, Judith A., Ed. – 1993
This collection documents how far we still are in the United States from putting our knowledge about child well being and policy into practice. It provides an overview of the changing nature of child poverty in the United States through the contributions of authors who use a number of qualitative and quantitative approaches to look at children in…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Children, Demography
Hampton, Robert L., Ed.; And Others – 1996
This volume represents an effort to address the problem of violence in the United States. It is hoped that this collection will provide a starting point for others who are interested in reducing the nation's violent behavior. The papers include: (1) "Of Dickens, Twain, and Violence" (Thomas P. Gullotta and others); (2) "Understanding the Social…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Context Effect, Elementary Secondary Education
Phillips, Norma Kolko, Ed.; Straussner, Shulamith Lala Ashenberg, Ed. – 1997
The 12 chapters of this volume offer a comprehensive portrait of today's children and their challenging urban environments. The opportunities and obstacles that confront children are examined in detail, and key social problems are discussed in the following contributions: (1) "Growing Up in the Urban Environment: Opportunities and Obstacles for…
Descriptors: Children, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
