Taking sides. Clashing views in childhood and society / Clashing views in childhood and society. Childhood and society. selected, edited, and with introductions by Diana S. DelCampo and Robert L. DelCampo. - 7th ed. - New York, NY : McGraw-Hill Higher Education, c2008. - xxii, 398 p. ; 24 cm. - Taking sides. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Infancy -- Is institutional child care beneficial to children? -- Does maternal employment have negative effects on children's development? -- Should scientists be allowed to clone children? -- Do federal laws make transracial adoptions more commonplace? -- Early childhood -- Is spanking detrimental to children? -- Are fathers really necessary? -- Does divorce create long-term negative effects for children? -- Is viewing television violence harmful for children? -- Middle childhood -- Does marriage improve living standards for children? -- Are stepfamilies inherently problematic for children? -- Is television viewing responsible for the rise in childhood obesity? -- Do bilingual education programs help non-English-speaking children succeed? -- Is gay adoption and foster parenting healthy for children? -- Should the HPV vaccination be mandatory for girls in later childhood? -- Adolescence -- Should children who are at risk for abuse remain with their families? -- Is abstinence-only sex education the best way to teach about sex? -- Is the Internet a safe place for teens to explore?

ISBN: 9780073515137 0073515132

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Children--Social conditions.--United States
Child welfare--United States.
Parent and child--United States.

Dewey Class. No.: 305.23