Violence - Opposing Viewpoints Author:Scott Barbour (Editor), Karin L. Swisher (Editor) Violent crime is a serious problem / Ted Gest -- — The threat of violent crime is exaggerated by the media / Janine Jackson & Jim Naureckas -- — Violence in the workplace is a serious problem / Brigitte Maxey -- — Violence in the workplace is not a serious problem / Eric Larson -- — Youths are increasingly violent / Barbara Kantrowitz -- — Youths... more » are unfairly blamed for violence / Mike Males --
Violence in the media causes youth violence / Barbara Hattemer --
Media violence does not cause societal violence / Todd Gitlin --
Genes may contribute to violence / Anastasia Toufexis --
The breakdown of families causes violence / Patrick F. Fagan --
Lack of moral purpose causes violence / Douglas Mattern --
The criminal justice system contributes to violence / Robert James Bidinotto --
Family violence causes youth violence / Terence P. Thornberry --
The drug trade causes violence / Isabel Wilkerson --
Capitalism causes violence / Gus Hall --
Domestic violence against women is a serious problem / R. Barri Flowers --
The problem of domestic violence has been exaggerated / Cathy Young --
Domestic violence against men is a problem / Judith Sherven & James Sniechowski --
The problem of domestic violence against men is exaggerated / Ellis Cose --
Domestic violence affects both men and women / Tish Durkin --
Battered woman syndrome is a legitimate defense / Ola W. Barnett and Alyce D. LaViolette --
Battered woman syndrome is not a legitimate defense / Michael Fumento --
The juvenile justice system should punish violent youths / Paul J. McNulty --
The juvenile justice system should rehabilitate violent youths / George M. Anderson --
Violent juveniles should be tried as adults / Suzanne Fields & Joseph Perkins --
Violent juveniles should not be tried as adults / Jennifer Vogel --