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Series
Publisher
Greenhaven Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
176 pages : maps ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Around the world, state legislatures have taken the liberty of policing women's bodies, suppressing women's rights and restricting or prohibiting access to health care, contraception, and abortion. In some countries, women have been banned from breastfeeding in public, are subject to forced sterilization, and are required to have spousal authorization for prenatal and obstetric treatments. Are reproductive rights human rights, and if so, how do we...
2) Gun violence
Author
Publisher
Rosen Publishing
Pub. Date
2021
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Gun violence doesn't have to be an unapproachable topic. This hi/lo resource utilizes easy to read time lines and maps, as well as reflective photographs and online resources to deliver a comprehensive yet approachable guide to the complex issue of gun violence. Teens will gain insight into the history of gun violence as the text delves into the various social, economic, and cultural factors that have built the current landscape. Ending with an overview...
Series
Publisher
Greenhaven Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
158 pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Free speech is guaranteed under the First Amendment. Although it may hurt and offend, hate speech is still free, under most circumstances. But what happens when institutions like universities adopt policies prohibiting offensive speech? Do such policies cause more harm than good? Should measures be taken to curb threatening or insulting comments? Or does that amount to little more than censorship? Is our quest to be polite and politically correct...