Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Social Issues, Rev. Ed.

This revised 12th edition is designed to introduce students to current controversies in sociology and social problems. The readings, which represent the arguments of leading social scientists and social commentators, reflect a variety of viewpoints, and are presented in pro/con format. This version will retain all of the content of the twelfth edition and feature 2 additional issues: "Does the threat of Terrorism Warrant Curtailment of Civil Liberties?" and "Has the Feminist Movement Caused More Harm Than Good?" Taking Sides titles are supported by the student Web site Dushkin Online (www.dushkin.com/online/).