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Abortion |
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| Adoption (interracial, unmarried persons, gays) |
Adoption; Gay parents; Interracial adoption |
Adoption |
| AIDS |
AIDS (Disease); AIDS (Disease) in children |
AIDS (Disease); Pediatric AIDS (Disease) |
| Alzheimer's disease |
Alzheimer's disease |
Alzheimer's disease |
| Animal rights |
Animal experimentation; Animal rights |
Animal experimentation; Animal rights |
| Anorexia and Bulimia |
SEE Eating disorders |
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| Athletes and drugs |
Doping in Sports |
Drugs and Athletes |
| Banking Bailout (2008) |
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Bailout |
Battered women
SEE ALSO Wife Abuse |
Abused women |
Conjugal abuse |
| Birth control |
Birth control; Contraception |
Birth control; Contraception |
| Black Reparations Movement |
Reparations; Slavery--Law and legislation |
Reparations |
| Body language |
Body language; Gesture; Nonverbal communication |
Nonverbal communication |
| Bullying |
Bullying |
Bullying; Cyberbullying |
| Business ethics |
Business ethics; Corporations - Corrupt practices |
Business ethics; Business enterprises, Corrupt practices |
| Capital punishment (Death Penalty) |
Capital punishment; Death row |
Capital punishment |
| Cancer |
Cancer--Prevention
SEE ALSO types of cancer, such as Breast--Cancer |
Neoplasms--Prevention and Control; Cancer Treatment |
Censorship
SEE ALSO Freedom of the Press |
Censorship; Prohibited books |
Censorship; USA Patriot Act 2001-US AND Civil liberties; Filtering software; Banned books |
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Child abuse SEE ALSO Domestic violence |
Abused children; Child abuse |
Child abuse |
| Child custody/support |
Custody of children |
Child custody |
| Children of alcoholics |
Children of alcoholics;
Alcoholics--Family relationships |
Children of alcoholics |
Cloning
SEE ALSO Genetic Engineering |
Cloning |
Cloning |
Computer crime
SEE ALSO Credit Card fraud; Identity theft; Internet - security |
Computer crimes; Computer hackers; Computer viruses; |
Cybercrime; Computer crime; Credit card fraud |
Conservation
SEE ALSO Energy Conservation; Recycling; Wildlife Conservation |
Conservation of natural resources;
Environmental protection |
Conservation of natural resources; Environmentalism |
| Corporal punishment |
Corporal punishment |
Corporal punishment |
| Creationism vs. Evolution |
Creationism; Evolution; Human evolution |
Creationism |
| Credit card debt |
Credit cards; Consumer credit |
Credit cards AND debt |
| Criminal justice system |
Criminal justice, Administration of |
Criminal justice |
| Cults |
Cults |
Religion--cults |
| Darfur (Sudan) Genocide |
Sudan--Genocide--Darfur; Sudan--History--Darfur Conflict, 2003- |
Darfur/Sudan |
| Date rape |
Acquaintance rape; Date rape drugs; Rape |
Acquaintance rape; Date rape |
| Death and dying -- death with dignity, assisted suicide |
Assisted suicide; Death; Euthanasia; Medical ethics; Right-to-die; |
Assisted suicide; Euthanasia |
| Dieting |
Food habits; Reducing diets; Weight loss |
Fad diets; Diet therapy |
| Divorce |
Divorce |
Divorce |
| Domestic partners |
Gay couples; Unmarried couples |
Domestic partners |
Domestic violence
SEE ALSO Child Abuse; Wife Abuse |
Marital violence; Family violence |
Domestic violence |
| Drug abuse |
Drug abuse; Medication abuse;
Drug addiction |
Substance use disorders; substance abuse; Drug abuse |
| Drunk driving |
Drinking and traffic accidents;
Drunk driving |
Drunk driving; Driving while intoxicated |
| Eating disorders |
Anorexia nervosa; Bulimia;
Compulsive eating; Eating disorders |
Eating disorders; Bulimia nervosa; Eating disorders; Anorexia |
| Education reform |
Educational change; No Child Left Behind Act of 2001--United States; Educational innovations |
Educational reform; Educational tests & measurement; Merit pay for teachers |
| Endangered species |
Endangered species; Wildlife conservation |
Endangered species; Endangered species, Timeline |
| Energy conservation |
Energy conservation; Energy consumption; Energy policy |
Energy dependency |
| Environment -- protection, resource use, etc. |
Conservation of natural resources;
Environmental protection;
Nature conservation |
Environmentalism |
| Ethnic cleansing |
Genocide; Forced migration; Population transfers |
Ethnic cleansing; Forced migration |
| European Union - politics, economics, etc. |
European Union; European Union countries--Economic policy |
European Union |
| Evolution vs. Creationism |
SEE Creationism vs. Evolution |
| Family -- changes, stresses |
Family; Domestic relations;
Single parent family; Stepfamilies |
Family |
| Fetal tissue research and/or transplants |
Fetal tissues |
Fetal tissue research |
| Food -- additives, poisoning, preservation; GMOs |
Food additives; Food poisoning;
Food preservation; Genetically modified foods |
Food additives; Food poisoning; Genetically modified foods |
| Forests -- logging, rain forests, preservation |
Deforestation; Forests and forestry; Logging; Rain forests |
Deforestation; Logging |
| Free speech |
Freedom of speech |
Freedom of Speech |
| Freedom of the press |
Freedom of the press |
Freedom of the press |
| Gambling |
Gambling |
Gambling |
| Gangs |
Gangs |
Gangs |
Garbage/waste disposal
SEE ALSO Hazardous Waste; Recycling |
Garbage;
Refuse and refuse disposal |
Refuse and refuse disposal |
| Gays, Lesbians |
Gay rights; Gays; Lesbians |
Homosexuality; Same-sex marriage |
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Genetic engineering
SEE ALSO Cloning |
Cloning; Gene therapy;
Genetic engineering |
Cloning, Moral and ethical aspects |
| Government regulation of businesses |
Deregulation;
Industrial laws and legislation |
Deregulation |
| Green Movement |
Green Movement; Sustainable Living |
Local Food Movement |
| Greenhouse effect |
Greenhouse effect, Atmospheric;
Global warming |
Greenhouse gases |
| Gun control |
Firearms--Law and legislation;
Gun control |
Gun control |
| Hate groups/crimes |
Hate crimes |
Hate crimes |
Hazardous waste disposal
SEE ALSO Pollution |
Hazardous waste |
Hazardous substances |
| Health care reform |
Health care reform; Health Insurance |
Health care reform |
Holocaust
SEE ALSO Ethnic cleansing |
Holocaust, Jewish - 1939-1945 |
Holocaust denial |
| Homeless -- housing, health, programs, rights |
Homeless persons; Homelessness |
Homelessness |
| Home schooling |
Home schooling;
Education - Parent participation |
Home schooling |
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Illegal aliens - work, laws, control |
Alien labor; Illegal aliens; Human smuggling |
Illegal immigration;
Human smuggling |
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Immigration - policies, restriction |
Emigration and immigration;
Immigrants |
Immigration; Anti-Immigrant Movement |
| Infertility |
Fertility,Human; Infertility;
Fertilization, in vitro |
Infertility;
Fertilization in vitro |
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Internet -- security, commercial use, censorship |
Censorship; Internet; Internet and Children; Privacy, Right of |
Internet censorship |
| Iran-US Relations |
United States - Foreign relations - Iran |
Iran, Foreign relations, U.S. (See: U.S., Foreign relations, Iran) |
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Iraq War (2003) - causes, moral & ethical aspects, etc. |
Iraq War, 2003- |
Iraq War |
| Islamic Fundamentalism |
Islamic Fundamentalism; Islam--21st Century |
Islamic Fundamentalism |
| Israeli-Palestinian Conflict |
Israel--Ethnic relations; Palestinian Arabs--Israel |
Israel/Palestinian Conflict |
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Jobs -- locating, training, pay |
Job hunting; Occupational training;
Vocational guidance; Wages |
Job hunting |
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Juvenile delinquency |
Juvenile delinquency; Juvenile corrections |
Juvenile delinquency |
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Legalization of drugs |
Drug legalization; Marijuana -- Government policy - United States |
Marijuana legalization; Drug legalization |
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Male/female roles & stereotypes |
SEE Sex roles |
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Mandatory sentences |
Sentences criminal procedures |
Mandatory Sentences |
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Marijuana -- effects, medical use
SEE ALSO Legalization of drugs |
Marijuana |
Marijuana |
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Marriage -- choices, social aspects, in other cultures, of gays |
Marriage; Marriage customs and rites; Mate selection; Same-sex marriage |
Same-sex marriage |
| Media bias |
Journalism -- Objectivity -- United States |
Media bias; Mass media |
| Medical care, Cost of |
Medical care, Cost of |
Medical care, Cost of |
| Militia Movements |
Militia movements--United States; Paramilitary forces |
Militia movements |
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NAFTA free trade agreement |
North America--Economic integration |
NAFTA (See: North American Free Trade Agreement) |
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National debt, balanced federal budget |
Budget--United States; Government spending policy--United States |
Budget deficits, U.S. |
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Nature vs. nurture (genes vs. environmental influence) |
Nature and nuture; Behaviorism; Behavior genetics |
Behaviorism (Psychology); Behavior genetics |
| North Korea |
Korea (North)--Foreign relations--United States |
North Korea; Human rights, Korea (North) |
| Nuclear Power - risks, accidents, plants, etc. |
Antinuclear movements; Nuclear power plant accidents; Nuclear engineering; Nuclear power plants |
Nuclear energy |
| Nuclear weapons |
Nuclear weapons |
Nuclear weapons |
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Nutrition and disease |
Nutrition; Nutrition disorders; Nutritionally induced diseases |
Nutrition; Dietary supplements |
| Offshore Oil Drilling |
Petroleum in submerged lands; Offshore oil industry; oil spills |
Offshore oil industry |
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Organ transplants |
Transplantation of organs |
Organ donation |
| Outsourcing |
Contracting out; Globalization -- Economic aspects -- Developing countries |
Outsourcing |
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Ozone depletion |
Air pollution; Ozone layer depletion |
Ozone layer depletion |
| Parenting |
Parenting; Parent and child |
Parenting |
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Pesticides -- use, in foods, environmental effect |
Pesticide residues in food; Presticides; Pesticides--Environmental aspects |
Pesticides |
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Plagiarism/cheating |
Cheating (Education); Plagiarism |
Cheating; Plagiarism |
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Police brutality |
Police--complaints against |
Police brutality |
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Political campaigns -- financing, use of advertising and the media |
Campaign funds; Political campaigns; Press and politics |
Political campaigns; Political campaigns, Law and legislation; Internet in political campaigns |
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Political interest groups, lobbyists |
Lobbyists; Political action committees |
Political action committees; Campaign funds |
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Pollution -- air, water, etc. |
Pollution; SEE ALSO specific kinds, such as Air Pollution or Hazardous Waste |
Pollution |
| Pornography |
Pornography |
Pornography |
| Poverty in the U.S. |
Income distribution--United States; United States--Economic conditions; Poverty--United States |
Poverty |
| Prayer in public schools |
Church and state; Prayer in the public schools |
School prayer |
| Prison reform |
Prison administration; Prisons--United States |
Prison reform |
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Privacy -- invasion of, right of |
Privacy, Right of |
Privacy in schools; Privacy in the workforce; Privacy rights for teenagers; Privacy, Right of |
| Proposition 8 (same-sex marriage) |
Same sex marriage--Law and legislation--United States |
California. Constitution. 1st Article, Section 7.5 |
| Proposition 13 (property tax) |
Real property tax--California; Tax and expenditure limitations |
California. Proposition 13 of 1978 |
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Public assistance (welfare) |
Public welfare; Public welfare administration; Welfare recipients |
Welfare; |
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Race relations |
Race relations |
Race relations |
| Racial profiling |
Racial profiling in law enforcement; Discrimination in law enforcement--United States |
Racial profiling |
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Rain forests |
Rain forest conservation; Rain forests |
Rain forests |
| Rape |
Acquaintance rape; Rape |
Rape; Statutory rape; Acquaintance rape |
| Recessions |
Recessions; Depressions |
Recessions |
| Recycling |
Recycling (wastes, etc.) |
Recycling |
| Refugees |
Refugees; Political refugees |
Refugee camps; Refugees; Refugees, political |
| Religion and politics |
Religion and politics; Religion and state |
Religion and politics |
| Rent control |
Housing policy; Rent control |
Rent control |
| Right to die |
Assisted suicide; Euthanasia; Right to die |
Assisted suicide |
| School discipline |
School discipline |
Student expression and school discipline; School discipline and corporal punishment |
| School reform |
Educational change |
Educational change; Educational change, Statistics; Educational change, Global impact |
| School violence |
School violence |
School violence; School shootings; School safety |
| School vouchers |
Educational vouchers |
School vouchers |
| Sentencing, mandatory |
Sentences criminal procedures |
Sentences (Criminal Procedure); Sentences (Criminal Procedure), Statistics; Sentencing Reform Act (1984) |
| Sex differences |
Sex differences; Sex differences (psychology) |
Sex differences; Sex factors in disease; Sex differences in education |
| Sex discrimination |
Sex discrimination; sex discrimination in employment |
Sex discrimination; Sex discrimination against men; Sex discrimination in education |
| Sex education |
Sex instruction |
Sex education (topic overview) |
| Sex role |
Sex role |
Sex role |
| Sexual behavior |
Sex; Sex (Psychology) |
Sexual ethics |
| Sexual harassment |
Sex discrimination: Sexual harassment |
Sexual harassment; Sexual harassment of men |
| Single parent families |
Single parent families; Single parents |
Single parents (topic overview) |
| Slavery |
Slavery |
Human trafficking (topic overview); Slavery |
| Smoking - health, second-hand |
Smoking; Passive Smoking |
Smoking (topic overview) |
| Social security system |
Social security; |
Social security |
| Solar power |
Solar energy; Solar power |
Solar energy (topic overview) |
| Stepchildren |
Stepchildren |
Stepchildren; Stepfamilies |
| Steroids |
Anabolic steroids |
Doping in sports (topic overview) |
| Suicide |
Assisted suicide; Suicide; Teenagers - Suicidal behavior |
Suicide (topic overview) |
| Tax reform |
Income tax |
Taxation (topic overview) |
| Teenage pregnancy |
Teenage pregnancy |
Teenage pregnancy (topc overview) |
| Television and children |
Television and children |
Television and children |
| Television violence |
Violence on television |
Violence in mass media (topic overview) |
| Terrorism |
Terrorism |
Terrorism (topc overview) |
| Textbooks - bias, censorship |
Censorship; Racism in textbooks |
Textbook bias |
| Three strikes law |
Mandatory sentences |
Mandatory sentences |
| Unemployment |
Unemployment |
Unemployment (topic overview) |
| Veteran's rights |
Veterans benefits |
Veterans, benefits |
| Victims of crimes |
Victims of crimes |
Victims of crimes |
| Violence in the United States |
Violence - United States |
Violent crimes |
| Water conservation, rationing |
Water conservation; Water reuse |
Water conservation |
| White supremecy groups |
White supremacy movements |
White supremacy movements |
| Wife abuse |
Wife abuse |
Conjugal violence |
| Wildlife conservation |
Endangered species; Wildlife conservation |
Wildlife conservation |
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Women's rights |
Women's rights |
Women's rights (topic overview) |
| World hunger |
Hunger; Famines |
Famine (topic overview) |
| Working parents |
Children of working parents |
Children of working parents |
| Youth - behavior, attitudes |
Teenagers; Youth - United States |
Youth, Attitudes; Youth, Statistics |
| Youth - crime, problems |
Gangs; Juvenile delinquency; School violence |
Youth, drug abuse |