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4) Violence
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Explores the causes of violence, different beliefs concerning the role of violence in society and religion, and the prevention of violence.
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"Video games and entertainment media are meant to be fun, but games and television shows have also been no stranger to controversy. Politicians, teachers, and parents groups have accused them of glorifying violence, leading to a sedentary lifestyle, and other issues. Others note the potential benefits of entertainment media. The discussion is not clear-cut, and as such, the consensus can be difficult to grasp. This book aims to provide much-needed...
14) Family violence
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English
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Examines important social, political and economic debates regarding family violence. A rich resource of diverse opinions on many sides of this issue.
15) Violence
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Debates the issue of violence, from whether it is a serious problem and what factors contribute to it, to what society should do about it.
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This important volume examines history s darker side: the massacres, terrorist attacks, ethnic cleansing, and subjugation of races that have taken place throughout the history of humankind. Through examination of acts of brutality such as the Crusades, the Holocaust, the Hutu massacre of the Tutsis in Rwanda, recent terrorist attacks committed by al-Qaeda and ISIS, and many others, readers will be forced to confront the violence that continues to...