America's Youth

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America's Youth | Chapter 1

• Chapter 1 Preface

• Popular Culture Negatively Influences America’s Youth

  by William J. Bennett

• Popular Culture Does Not Negatively Influence America’s Youth

  by Mike Males

• Peer Pressure Is an Important Influence on America’s Youth

  by Kathiann M. Kowalski

• Peer Pressure Is Not an Important Influence on America’s Youth

  by Michael T. Ungar

• Parental Influence Is Important to America’s Youth

  by Susan Gilbert

• Parental Influence on America’s Youth Has Eroded

  by Thomas Sowell

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1. Introduction
2. Chapter 1
   1. Chapter 1 Preface
   2. Popular Culture Negatively Influences America’s Youth
   3. Popular Culture Does Not Negatively Influence America’s Youth
   4. Peer Pressure Is an Important Influence on America’s Youth
   5. Peer Pressure Is Not an Important Influence on America’s Youth
   6. Parental Influence Is Important to America’s Youth
   7. Parental Influence on America’s Youth Has Eroded
3. Chapter 2
   1. Chapter 2 Preface
   2. Youth Substance Abuse Is a Serious Problem
   3. The Problem of Youth Substance Abuse Is Exaggerated
   4. Teenage Pregnancy Is a Serious Problem
   5. Unwed Motherhood Is a More Serious Problem than Teenage Pregnancy
   6. Youth Gun Violence Is a Serious Problem
   7. Guns Are Not the Cause of Youth Violence
   8. Bullying Among Youths Is a Serious Problem
   9. The Extent of Bullying Is Exaggerated
4. Chapter 3
   1. Chapter 3 Preface
   2. Young People Hold Christian Values
   3. Young People Do Not Hold Christian Values
   4. Young People Are Interested in Politics
   5. Young People Are Not Interested in Politics
   6. Most Young People Possess Positive Work Values
   7. Most Young People Do Not Possess Positive Work Values
5. Chapter 4
   1. Chapter 4 Preface
   2. Society Must Help Fathers Stay Involved in Youths’ Lives
   3. The Adverse Effects of Fatherlessness Have Been Exaggerated
   4. Community Programs Can Help Youths
   5. Schools Should Teach Youths Ethical Values
   6. Youths Should Be Encouraged to Volunteer
6. Organizations to Contact
7. Bibliography
8. Copyright

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