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Social problems : selections from CQ researcher.
| Other author | Congressional Quarterly, inc. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Los Angeles : SAGE/Pine Forge, ©2010. |
| Description | xviii, 391 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Global food crisis : what's causing the rising prices? -- Affirmative action : is it time to end racial preferences? -- Gender pay gap : are women paid fairly in the workplace? -- Gay marriage showdowns : will voters bar marriage for same-sex couples? -- Aging baby boomers : will the 'youth generation' redefine old age? -- Future of marriage : is traditional matrimony going out of style? -- Student aid : will many low-income students be left out? -- Public-works projects : do they stimulate the economy more than tax cuts? -- Universal coverage : will all Americans finally get health insurance? -- Television's future : will TV remain the dominant mass medium? -- Drinking on campus : have efforts to reduce alcohol abuse failed? -- Juvenile justice : are sentencing policies too harsh? -- Rebuilding New Orleans : should flood-prone areas be redeveloped? -- Regulating toxic chemicals : do we know enough about chemical risks? -- Cost of the Iraq war : are economic woes a casualty of unexpectedly high costs? -- The Obama presidency : can Barack Obama deliver the change he promises? |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Other title | CQ researcher. |
| LCCN | 2009026406 |
| ISBN | 9781412978620 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 1412978629 (pbk.) |