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Debating Points: Marriage and Family Issues
Henry L. Tischler, Framingham State College

ISBN-10: 0137997272
ISBN-13: 9780137997275

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2001
Format: Paper; 129 pp
Published: 07/19/2000

Suggested retail price: $26.60
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A supplement for courses in Introduction to Sociology, Marriage and the Family, and Sociology and the Family.

This brief, inexpensive paperback provides a series of quality readings on eight major issues—arranged in pro/con format—regarding sociological aspects of marriage and the family. Designed to be used as the basis of classroom debate, the readings help instructors breathe life into the many sociological concepts presented in both class and textbook.

  • Pro and con articles on eight major topics.

    • Provides instructors with material for a structured debate. Shows students that there are many ways to view each issue and challenges them to think critically through all sides of an issue. Ex.___

  • Opening narrative of each controversy.

    • Introduces students to the major points in the controversy, helping them to stay focused as each is debated back and forth. Ex.___

  • Additional sources—Lists internet sites for further research.

    • Provides a convenient resource for both students and instructors who wish to study an issue in more depth. Ex.___



1. Is the American Family in Trouble?


2. Has Fatherhood Been Devalued?


3. Is the Widespread Use of Day Care Harming Our Children?


4. Is Today's High Divorce Rate a Problem for Society?


5. Should Limits Be Placed on the Use of Reproductive Technology?


6. Have We Exaggerated the Extent of Domestic Violence?


7. Are Stepfamilies Destined for Trouble?


8. Should Same-Sex Marriages Be Permitted?

Each volume in the Debating Points series is designed to introduce the reader to some of the most highly contested issues in a field of study.

Within each chapter, each issue is presented by two reputable sources in a concise fashion. The material is edited to help the instructor encourage students to engage in critical thinking and carefully considered debate. As students grapple with the complexity of each debate, they gain a new understanding and clarification of the topic.

The Debating Points series complements the learning that takes place in textbooks and lectures by asking students to apply the knowledge they have gained from these other sources.

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