Teen Gangs

• Hardcover | Engels | World View of Social Issues
• 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, inc... Lees meer

Child Abuse

Michelle Epstein, Beth Livingston, Michelle McCauley

• Hardcover | Engels | World View of Social Issues
• Although child abuse and neglect is a tragic social problem affecting the lives of many individuals worldwide, the way it is defined, prevented and tr... Lees meer

Women's Rights

Lynn Walter

• Hardcover | Engels | World View of Social Issues
• 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 cu... Lees meer

Migration and Immigration

• Hardcover | Engels | World View of Social Issues
• 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 refer... Lees meer

HIV and AIDS

Karen McElrath

• Hardcover | Engels | World View of Social Issues
• The tragedies arising from HIV and AIDS are problems faced on every continent in the world. Case studies of carefully selected countries, representati... Lees meer

Child Labor

• Hardcover | Engels | World View of Social Issues
• 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 ... Lees meer

Domestic Violence

• Hardcover | Engels | World View of Social Issues
• 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 prob... Lees meer

Teenage Pregnancy

• Hardcover | Engels | World View of Social Issues
• Teenage pregnancy is a worldwide problem that accompanies the initiation of sexual activity at increasingly younger ages. This unique reference resour... Lees meer

Teen Violence

Allan Hoffman, Randal Summers

• Hardcover | Engels | World View of Social Issues
• The complexities and tragedies arising from teen violence are problems faced on every continent in the world. Fourteen case studies of carefully selec... Lees meer

Crime and Crime Control

Gregg Barak

• Hardcover | Engels | World View of Social Issues
• Are crime rates rising or falling around the world? Are specific types of crime more prevalent in some cultures than others? Do different cultures var... Lees meer