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What community means -- Getting and giving -- Successful communities -- Geographic communities -- Cities -- Towns and villages -- Neighborhoods -- Community centers -- Community of identity -- Family as community -- Shared interests -- School communities -- The global community

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer or Questioning. Each of these terms has an individual meaning and community around them. Through interviews with professionals as well as those in the LGBTQ community, readers can learn not only the definition of each of these words, but also what it means on a greater scale. Perfect for research or personal use, this text will provide teens with answers to many of their questions about sexuality and create a dialogue through which they can learn to accept each other and themselves

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- contents -- 1 Same-Sex Marriage in the News -- Where the Situation Stands -- Why Same-Sex Marriage Gets News Coverage -- Areas of Controversy -- A Timely and Timeless Issue -- What's at Stake -- 2 The Evolution of Marriage -- The Law of the Land -- The Business End of Marriage -- Enter the Church -- Past and Present Challenges to Traditional Marriage -- 3 Types of Unions and Their Benefits -- Definitions and Current Status of Same-Sex Unions -- How Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships Work -- Benefits -- Not Quite Marriage Material -- 4 Arguments for and Against Same-Sex Marriage -- Discrimination and Equality -- Opposition on Religious Grounds -- Preserving the Institution of Marriage -- Constitutional Interpretations -- 5 Legal Battles -- Defense of Marriage Act -- States' Rights -- State Propositions and Amendments -- Having Their Day in Court -- 6 What the Future May Hold -- Expect More Legal Challenges -- Increased Activism -- The Will of the People -- Glossary -- For More Information -- Web Sites -- For Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author -- Photo Credits

GLBT issues such as same-sex marriage, Don't Ask Don't Tell, and hate crime legislation are at the forefront of American political discourse. This informative book investigates these topics, as well as many other issues facing the GLBT community. These hot-button topics are presented in an even-handed manner, allowing students to learn without the influence of media distortion and mixed messages

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter One An Overview -- Violence and Its Role in Entertainment -- Representations of Violence -- Questions About Cause and Effect -- Movies Start Off with a Bang -- History of Violence in Music -- Violence and the Tube -- Inappropriate Content on the Web -- The Rise of Violent Video Games -- Chapter Two A Closer Look at Violent Entertainment -- Movie Violence and the Hays Code -- Violence and Music -- The Parents Music Resource Center -- Does Rap Get a Bad Rap? -- Musical Violence, American Style -- Music Videos -- A Legacy of Television Violence -- The Networks Have Their Say -- Joining Forces -- Television Violence Today -- Violence and the Web -- Violence and Video Games -- The Government Weighs In -- Chapter Three Issues Surrounding Violent Entertainment -- Like the Real Thing -- Violence and Body Chemistry -- Habituation and Desensitization -- Just a Game? -- Media Violence and Gender Differences -- Girls and Violence in the Media -- Crime and Violent Entertainment -- The Censorship Argument -- Chapter Four What Can Be Done? -- Self-Regulation -- Are Ratings Effective? -- Marketing to Kids -- Legislating Violence in Entertainment -- V-Chip -- What You Can Do -- Become an Informed Consumer -- Questions for the Critic in You -- Finding Balance -- Glossary -- For More Information -- Web Sites -- For Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author -- Photo Credits

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Chapter 1: What is a Recession? -- Chapter 2: What Causes Recession? -- Chapter 3: Recession's Red Flags -- Chapter 4: Recessions in the Real World -- Chapter 5: Coping with Recession -- Chapter 6: What's Next? -- Timeline of US Recessions -- Bibliographic Sources -- Glossary -- Further Reading -- Index -- Back Cover

This biography introduces some of the most remarkable women, musicians, athletes, philosophers, artists, and world leaders of all time--individuals who are well worth knowing on a personal and professional level. This volume examines the lives of some of history's most notable and notorious leaders from around the globe. Readers are invited to consider the nature of governance and the qualities that define true leadership.

Stories of pageantry associated with kings, queens, and the upper class have long captivated readers of all ages. The reality behind how these entities have operated within set governmental systems has not always been as glamorous as these tales, but it retains an allure of its own nonetheless. This book provides a firm grounding in the historic political, social, and economic implications of rule by monarchy, including the prevalence of the feudal system in medieval Europe. Modern monarchies and the role of the aristocracy in every age are also detailed