Teenage pregnancy : opposing viewpoints / Stephen P. Thompson, book editor. [print]

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: San Diego : Greenhaven Press, (c)1997.Description: 190 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
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  • HQ759.T476.T446 1997
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Contents:
Teenage pregnancy is a serious problem Suzanne Fields -- The problem of teenage pregnancy is exaggerated by the media Janine Jackson -- Illegitimacy is society's most serious problem Charles Murray -- Illegitimacy and teen pregnancy are not society's main problems Sue Woodman -- Teenage pregnancy causes poverty and poor health Lloyd Eby and Charles A. Donovan -- Pregnancy improves some teens' lives Mike Males -- Poverty is a cause of teenage pregnancy Ruth Rosen -- Teenage pregnancy is a cause of poverty Charles Krauthammer -- Welfare encourages teenage pregnancy Donald Lambro -- Welfare does not encourage teenage pregnancy Barbara Vobeja -- Sexual abuse is a factor in teenage pregnancy Joe Klein -- Adult men are largely responsible for teenage pregnancy Linda Villarosa -- Lack of parental influence is a factor in teenage pregnancy Kay S. Hymowitz -- Sex education can prevent teenage pregnancy Jane Mauldon and Kristin Luker -- Most sex education programs fail to prevent teenage pregnancy Barbara Dafoe Whitehead -- Contraceptives help prevent teenage pregnancy The Alan Guttmacher Institute -- Contraceptives fail to prevent teenage pregnancy Charmaine Crouse Yoest -- Teaching abstinence can prevent teenage pregnancy Patricia Funderburk -- Teaching abstinence is not a realistic approach Planned Parenthood Federation of America -- Ending welfare benefits will reduce teenage pregnancy James M. Talent and Mona Charen -- Ending welfare benefits will devastate teenage mothers Mike Males -- Maternity homes would deter teenage pregnancy George W. Liebmann -- Maternity homes would unfairly punish pregnant teenagers Katha Pollitt -- Enforcing statutory rape laws would reduce teenage pregnancy Arnold Beichman -- Enforcing statutory rape laws is only a partial solution Regina T. Montoya -- Requiring welfare recipients to work would reduce teenage pregnancy Douglas J. Besharov -- Increased education and economic opportunity would reduce teenage pregnancy Kristin Luker.
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Circulating Book (checkout times vary with patron status) Circulating Book (checkout times vary with patron status) G. Allen Fleece Library CIRCULATING COLLECTION Non-fiction HQ759.4.T46 1997 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 31923000973574

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Teenage pregnancy is a serious problem Suzanne Fields -- The problem of teenage pregnancy is exaggerated by the media Janine Jackson -- Illegitimacy is society's most serious problem Charles Murray -- Illegitimacy and teen pregnancy are not society's main problems Sue Woodman -- Teenage pregnancy causes poverty and poor health Lloyd Eby and Charles A. Donovan -- Pregnancy improves some teens' lives Mike Males -- Poverty is a cause of teenage pregnancy Ruth Rosen -- Teenage pregnancy is a cause of poverty Charles Krauthammer -- Welfare encourages teenage pregnancy Donald Lambro -- Welfare does not encourage teenage pregnancy Barbara Vobeja -- Sexual abuse is a factor in teenage pregnancy Joe Klein -- Adult men are largely responsible for teenage pregnancy Linda Villarosa -- Lack of parental influence is a factor in teenage pregnancy Kay S. Hymowitz -- Sex education can prevent teenage pregnancy Jane Mauldon and Kristin Luker -- Most sex education programs fail to prevent teenage pregnancy Barbara Dafoe Whitehead -- Contraceptives help prevent teenage pregnancy The Alan Guttmacher Institute -- Contraceptives fail to prevent teenage pregnancy Charmaine Crouse Yoest -- Teaching abstinence can prevent teenage pregnancy Patricia Funderburk -- Teaching abstinence is not a realistic approach Planned Parenthood Federation of America -- Ending welfare benefits will reduce teenage pregnancy James M. Talent and Mona Charen -- Ending welfare benefits will devastate teenage mothers Mike Males -- Maternity homes would deter teenage pregnancy George W. Liebmann -- Maternity homes would unfairly punish pregnant teenagers Katha Pollitt -- Enforcing statutory rape laws would reduce teenage pregnancy Arnold Beichman -- Enforcing statutory rape laws is only a partial solution Regina T. Montoya -- Requiring welfare recipients to work would reduce teenage pregnancy Douglas J. Besharov -- Increased education and economic opportunity would reduce teenage pregnancy Kristin Luker.

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