Violence : opposing viewpoints / Laura K. Egendorf, book editor. [print]

Violent crime is getting worse Kenneth Lloyd Billingsley -- Violent crime is decreasing Matthew Gore -- Youth violence is a serious problem Bill Owens -- Problem of youth violence is overstated Michael A. Males -- Domestic violence against women is a serious problem Erica Goode -- Domestic violence against men is a serious problem Patricia Pearson -- Brain damage can cause violence Norbert Myslinski -- Role of brain damage in causing violence is overemphasized Bettyann H. Kevles and Daniel J. Kevles -- Male violence against women has a variety of causes Richard J. Gelles -- Gender has little to do with female violence Rene Denfeld -- American culture leads to violence E.J. Dionne Jr. -- Racial discrimination and inequality cause urban violence Joan McCord -- Drug use leads to violence Robert L. DuPont -- Violence in the media can lead to youth violence Elizabeth K. Carll -- Violence in the media should not be blamed for youth violence Jack Valenti -- Poor parenting is a factor in youth violence James Garbarino -- Parents should not be blamed for youth violence Don Feder -- American culture is a factor in youth violence Robert Tracinski -- Youth violence has various causes Ronald D. Stephens -- Stronger gun control laws will reduce violent crime Handgun Control -- Current gun control laws will not reduce violent crime Edmund F. McGarrell -- Zero tolerance policies are a useful response to school violence Vincent L. Ferrandino and Gerald N. Tirozzi -- Zero tolerance policies are an unfair response to school violence Richard L. Curwin and Allen N. Mendler -- Hate-crimes laws are a solution to violence against minorities Jeffrey C. Isaac -- Hate-crimes laws are too arbitrary Ann Coulter.

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