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Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. Intent is a Flawed Standard for Determining Legitimate Threats -- 2. Violent Lyrics Increase Aggression -- 3. The Media Overhypes the Effects of Violent Music Lyrics -- 4. Rap Music can Both Encourage and Discourage Violence -- 5. Sexual Music Lyrics Harm Children -- 6. Explicit Music Lyrics can Raise Awareness of Sexual Violence -- 7. Degrading Lyrics don't Harm Women -- 8. Criticism of Beyoncé is Often Harmful to Black Women -- 10. "Bro Country" can be Smart, Fun, and Harmless -- 11. Rap Lyrics Encourage Positive Capitalist Values -- Organizations to Contact -- Bibliography -- Index -- Back Cover

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. Is Sexual Assault Really an "Epidemic"? -- 2. Gen Helms and the Senator's "Hold" -- 3. Sexual Assault is a Long-Term Problem in the Military -- 4. Reports Show Sexual Assault in the Military is Skyrocketing -- 5. Naval Academy Says Increase in Sex Assault Reports Shows Progress -- 6. Porn Consumption Contributes to Sexual Assault in the Military -- 7. Not Porn but Wars have Triggered the Rise in Military Sexual Assault -- 8. Sexual Harassment in the Military: What Female Cadets have to Say -- 9. Men are Often the Victims of Sexual Assault in the Military -- 10. Ending DADT has Contributed to Sexual Assault in the Military -- 11. DADT Enforced Silence and Enabled Sexual Assault -- 12. Sexual Harassment and Assault More Likely for Women who Saw Combat -- 13. Ending the Ban on Women in Combat may Reduce Sexual Assault -- 14. Sexual Assault Cases should be Removed from the Chain of Command -- 15. Sexual Assault Cases should be Handled by the Chain of Command -- Organizations to Contact -- Bibliography -- Index -- Back Cover

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Does Scientific Testing Violate Animal Rights? -- Chapter Preface -- Animal Testing is Cruel -- Animal Testing is Bad Science -- The Case for Phasing Out Experiments on Primates -- Vivisection is Right, But it is Nasty-And We Must be Brave Enough to Admit this -- Primate Research is Vital -- Chapter 2: Does Factory Farming Violate Animal Rights? -- Chapter Preface -- Factory Farming of Chickens is Cruel and Inhumane -- Factory Farming is not the Only Way to Feed the World -- The Omnivore's Delusion: Against the Agri-Intellectuals -- Killing the Chicken -- Factory Farming Helps Feed People Around the World -- Chapter 3: Does Hunting Violate Animal Rights? -- Chapter Preface -- Hunting is Cruel and Unnecessary -- Canned Hunting of Lions is Cruel and Inhumane -- Faroe Islands Whale Hunting is Cruel and Dangerous -- Canada's Seal Hunt is Cruel -- Hunting Reconnects Humans with the Natural World -- Faroe Islands Whale Hunting Does Little Harm -- Fox Hunting Helps Manage Wildlife -- Chapter 4: Does Using Animals for Entertainment Violate their Rights? -- Chapter Preface -- Zoos are Cruel and Unnecessary -- Ringling Brothers Circus's Treatment of Elephants is Cruel -- Cruel? No, Elephants Love the Circus- And I should Know, Says Dea Birkett, I Used to Ride Them in the Big Top -- Horse Racing is not Cruel -- Outrage over Cockfighting is Hypocritical and Overblown -- Organizations to Contact -- Bibliography -- Index -- Back Cover

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Is Bullying a Dangerous and Growing Problem? -- Chapter Preface -- Bullying in Utah is a Growing and Dangerous Problem -- The Effects of Bullying Last into Adulthood -- Parents should be Held Liable When Kids Bully -- Bullying Reports are Increasing but not Bullying itself -- Bullying does not Cause Suicide -- Stop Panicking About Bullies -- Chapter 2: Is Cyberbullying a Major Problem? -- Chapter Preface -- Cyberbullying is Dangerous -- Female Cyberbullying is a Serious Problem -- The Cyberbullying Problem is Overhyped -- Cyberbullying is Less Common than Traditional Bullying -- The Links Between Cyberbullying and Suicide are Oversimplified -- Cyberbullying is Serious but not an Epidemic -- Chapter 3: What Types of People are Targeted for Bullying? -- Chapter Preface -- Bullied Boys: Why Bright Lads are Being Picked on -- LGBT Youth Suffer Long-Term Effects from Bullying -- Muslim Youth in California are Targeted for Bullying -- Antibullying Campaigns Ignore Sexism Against Girls and Women -- Despite Myths, Asian Americans are not Disproportionately Bullied -- Hispanic and Immigrant Students Face Bullying -- Chapter 4: How does Bullying Affect Older Victims? -- Chapter Preface -- Cyberbullying is a Problem in Universities -- Katherine Jenkins, Louise Mensch and Lorraine Pascale are Plagued by Sexist Cyberbullies -- Workplace Bullying is a Serious Problem -- Teachers Face Bullying and Hostile Workplaces -- NFL Bullies -- Bullying is a Problem in Police Academies -- Bullying is a Problem in the Military -- Organizations to Contact -- Bibliography -- Index -- Back Cover

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. Good Energy Policy is the Key to America's Energy Future -- 2. Government Interference in the Energy Industry is Bad Policy -- 3. Energy Independence is a Worthwhile and Achievable Goal -- 4. Energy Independence is a Misguided and Unrealistic Goal -- 5. Dependence on Oil Threatens America's Interests -- 6. Dependence On Oil is not a Threat to National Security -- 7. Good Relations with Venezuela is the Key to U.S. Energy Security -- 8. The United States should not Seek to Control Iraqi Oil -- 9. The United States should be More Involved in Iraqi Oil Development -- 10. Coal is the Key to America's Energy Future -- 11. Coal-Based Energy Independence Threatens the Environment -- 12. Using Home-Grown Ethanol can Contribute to Energy Independence -- 13. Ethanol will not Contribute to U.S. Energy Independence -- 14. Energy-Efficient Transportation can Reduce America's Foreign Oil Dependence -- Organizations to Contact -- Bibliography -- Index -- Back Cover

Cover Page -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: The Effect of Aging Populations on Society -- 1: The Effects of an Aging Society in the United Kingdom Are Uncertain -- 2: Israel Faces a Disaster as Its Population Ages -- 3: Worldwide, the Aging Population Can Create Opportunities -- 4: In Japan, Aging Women Face Economic Hardships -- 5: In China, the One-Child Policy Has Created Difficulties for Elder Care -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 2: Policy Solutions to Aging Populations -- 1: Brazil Can Solve Infrastructure Problems Associated with Its Aging Population -- 2: Iran Is Trying to Encourage Childbirths to Offset Its Aging Population -- 3: Rethinking Retirement in Korea Can Help Address an Aging Population -- 4: Immigration Can Balance the Aging Population in Europe -- 5: Immigration Will Not Balance an Aging Population in Germany -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 3: Attitudes toward the Elderly -- 1: The Elderly Enjoy High Status in Iran -- 2: Denmark Has Excellent Services for the Elderly -- 3: The Elderly Face Age Discrimination in Australia -- 4: Many Chinese Will Not Help the Elderly for Fear of Lawsuits -- 5: India's Elderly Have Little Social Protection -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 4: Health Issues and Aging -- 1: Hungry, Thirsty, Unwashed: NHS Treatment of the Elderly Condemned -- 2: The AIDS Epidemic in Africa Has Robbed the Elderly of Vital Caretakers -- 3: Latin America's Aging Population Must Deal with Chronic Diseases -- 4: Health Issues Plague the Aging Prison Population in the United States -- 5: Indonesia Should Subsidize Immunizations for the Elderly -- 6: Haiti: Don't Forget the Elderly -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- For Further Discussion

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. Social Media Data Collection Can Lead to Violations of Privacy -- 2. People are Willing to Trade Less Privacy for Access to Social Media -- 3. Social Media Helps to Fuel Political Reform -- 4. Authoritarian Regimes Use Social Networks for Repression -- 5. Social Networks Change Government in Numerous Ways, for Good and Ill -- 6. Social Networking Is Addictive and can Lead to Psychological Disorders -- 7. Can Facebook Help Overcome Shyness? -- 8. Selfies are Good for Girls -- 9. OMG: Social Media may Wreck Your Kid's Writing -- 10. Social Media Helps Students Write Better -- Organizations to Contact -- Bibliography -- Index -- Back Cover

Cover Page -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Sexual Violenceand Women -- 1: The Chinese Government Persecutes Female Victims of Sexual Assault -- 2: A Gang Rape of a Woman in India Has Provoked a Cultural Conflict -- 3: Female Soldiers in the US Military Face Sexual Violence and Rape -- 4: To Reduce Rape of Women in South Africa, Male Attitudes Must Change -- 5: Women in Solomon Islands' Slums Face Endemic Sexual and Physical Violence -- 6: Worldwide, Children of Rape and Their Mothers Face Difficult Challenges -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 2: Sexual Violence and Children -- 1: Sexual Violence Against Afghani Children Is Commonplace -- 2: Child Rape Is a Serious Problem in Sri Lanka -- 3: Young Girls Face Endemic Sexual Violence in Kenya -- 4: Fighting Child Sexual Abuse in the Caribbean -- 5: The Supreme Court Is Failing Incest Victims in South Africa -- 6: Still No One to Turn To: Child Sexual Abuse by Aid Workers and UN Peacekeepers -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 3: Sexual Violence and Migration -- 1: Sex Trafficking and Forced Prostitution Are Serious Problems in the United Kingdom -- 2: Sex Trafficking and Forced Prostitution Have Been Overstated as Problems in Europe -- 3: Worldwide, Sexual Violence Is Prevalent in Labor Trafficking -- 4: Sexual Prey in the Saudi Jungle -- 5: Thailand: Addressing Sexual Violence in Mae La Refugee Camp -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 4: Sexual Violence and Political Violence -- 1: Resolution 1820 -- 2: German Women Raped by Soviet Soldiers During World War II Still Struggle with Trauma -- 3: Colombia Has Failed to Address Sexual Violence Committed During Its Battle Against Insurgents

Cover Page -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: The Popularity of Social Networking -- 1. The Philippines Leads the World in Social Networking -- 2. Indonesian Society Is Enamored with Social Networking -- 3. Africa Is Beginning to Experience a Boom in Social Networking Using Mobile Phones -- 4. The Japanese Tsunami May Spur More Widespread Use of Social Media -- 5. Facebook's Popularity May Have Peaked in the United Kingdom and Other Western Nations -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 2: Uses of Social Networking -- 1. In Western Europe, Journalists Make Increasing Use of Social Networks in Their Reporting -- 2. In the United States, Social Networking Is Helping Military Veterans Recover from Trauma -- 3. In Canada, Social Media Is Being Explored as a Disaster Warning Device -- 4. When Chávez Tweets, Venezuelans Listen -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 3: Social Networking and Democratic Movements -- 1. Worldwide, Social Networking May Help Authoritarian Regimes More than It Helps Democratic Movements -- 2. Social Networking Was Important in, Though Not Solely Responsible for, Tunisia's -- 3. Social Networking Has Opened Singapore to Democracy -- 4. The Web That Failed: How Opposition Politics and Independent Initiatives Are Failing on the Internet in Russia -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 4: Social Networking and Access to Information -- 1. Social Media Privacy Issues Must Be Addressed -- 2. The German Government Is Demanding That Facebook Address Privacy Concerns -- 3. Britain's Internet Crackdown Could Herald More Censorship of the Internet -- 4. In Mexico, Criminal Gangs Police Social Media -- 5. India Is Contemplating Censoring Social Media -- 6. Cuba's Young People Have Little Access to Social Media