Current Controversies - Hate Crimes (paperback edition) [Hardcover]

Tamara L. Roleff (Author)

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Series: Current Controversies | Publication Date: September 1, 2000

Hate crimes are those perpetrated against a particular individual or group solely because of their race, religion, or sexual orientation. As American society strives to become more tolerant and accepting of diversity, awareness of such crimes has increased--with some arguing that individuals who commit hate-based crimes receive harsher penalties than those who commit similarly violent offenses. Authors explore the issue in the following chapters: Are Hate Crimes a Serious Problem? Should Special Penalties Apply to Hate Crimes? Should Hate Speech Be Restricted? What Groups Pose a Threat to Society? (20040901)

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From School Library Journal

Gr 9 Up-This revised edition is as timely and relevant as its predecessor by Paul Winters (Greenhaven, 1996). The text is organized by four broad chapters: "Are Hate Crimes a Serious Problem?"; "Should Hate Speech Be Restricted?"; "Are Federal Hate Crime Laws Necessary?"; and "Which Groups Pose a Threat to Society?" Each chapter begins with an overview and then both sides of the question are addressed by various writers and/or experts in the field, such as President Clinton; First Amendment advocate Nat Hentoff; Howard Berkowitz, national chairman of the Anti-Defamation League; and Cathy Young, vice president of the Women's Freedom Network. Issues addressed include gender, racial, and sexual-orientation based crimes, and campus speech codes and the Internet are also considered. Selected texts come from sources such as The Advocate, a national gay and lesbian newsmagazine; The Los Angeles Times; University of Pennsylvania Law Review; and CQ Researcher. The result is a balanced, reasonable text that presents all sides fairly and helps researchers realize the nuances of a complex issue. A list of organizations with contact information and a detailed index are appended. For libraries that serve students who routinely need information for speeches, debates, and social studies classes, this volume delivers.-Marilyn Heath, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City

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Gr. 6-12. This Current Controversies volume of essays offers readers more than usual by branching into many subtopics. In the first section, writers attempt to define the term hate crime and answer the question, "Are hate crimes a problem?" arguing their points in relation to specific groups, most often women and gays. The second section presents seven essays about hate speech on campuses and the Internet, and in mainstream society. Section three deals with hate-crime laws, and includes some alarming, extremist articles that question the need for intervention. The last section discusses groups that pose a threat to society. The fuzzy parameters of the topic result in arguments that tend to stray toward extremes, but it's the often the writer's passion that makes the reading so compelling. Roger Leslie
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 15 and up
  
• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Greenhaven Press; 1 edition (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0737704535
• ISBN-13: 978-0737704532
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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This review is from: Current Controversies - Hate Crimes (paperback edition) (Hardcover)

Very timely. I am a grad student in psychology doing a thesis on gay/lesbian hate crimes. This volume is moving and insightful, with very prominent people and their views on hate crimes. good to have!!!