Violence by Gerdes, Louise I., 1953- instant download

Violence by Gerdes, Louise I., 1953- instant download

Includes bibliographical references (p. 220-223) and index, Introduction -- Is violence a serious problem? -- Chapter preface -- Violent crime is a serious problem / Mary Lou Leary -- Violent crime is decreasing / Tim Wise -- School violence threatens American youth / Neal McCluskey -- School violence is a decreasing problem / Jill F. DeVoe, Kathatin Peter, Margaret Noonan, Thomas D. Snyder, and Katrina Baum -- Domestic violence is a serious problem / Dianne Feinstein -- The problem of domestic violence is exaggerated / Stephen Baskerville -- Periodical bibliography -- What factors contribute to human violence? -- Chapter preface -- Human violence is a product of natural selection / Richard Wrangham -- Violence is not the only path to evolutionary success / Robert M. Sapolsky -- Blacks and hispanics are more likely to commit violent crimes / Jared Taylor -- Claims that minorities are more likely to commit violent crimes are unfounded / Tim Wise -- The causes of domestic violence are complex / Diana Mahoney -- American culture promotes violence / Rod Liddle -- Periodical bibliography -- What factors lead to youth violence? -- Chapter preface -- Violent video games and aggressive behavior in children are linked / Jami Barenthin and Marieke Van Puymbroeck -- The link between violent video games and youth violence is unproven / Cheryl K. Olson -- Gang membership increases youth violence / James C. Howell -- Antidepressants are linked to youth violence / Mike Adams -- Bullying is a key factor in threats of youth violence / Cindy Horswell -- Parenting by peers explains youth violence / Gabor Maté -- Periodical bibliography -- How should society respond to violence? -- Chapter preface -- Gun control laws reduce violent crime / Juliet A. Leftwich -- Gun control laws do not reduce violent crime / John C. Moorhouse and Brent Wanner -- Tougher sentencing guidelines reduce violent crime / Wall Street Journal -- Tougher sentencing guidelines do not reduce violent crime / Alan…