Social Issues - General & Miscellaneous, General & Miscellaneous Teens
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Overview
Young people today are inundated with information but often lack the tools for understanding the complex issues that stir public debate and dissension. The Hot Topics series provides clear, balanced, and thoughtful examination of the hot-button issues of the day. Carefully crafted narrative, fully documented primary and secondary source quotations, informative sidebars, and study questions all provide excellent starting points for research and discussion. Full-color photographs, maps, and charts enhance all volumes in the series.
Editorials
School Library Journal
Gr 5–8—Young researchers are ill-equipped to judge the integrity of media, much less distinguish between conservative or liberal points of view. Marcovitz's thorough text not only gives them an in-depth look at bias in the news, but also leaves them with knowledge that will help them discern such slants in the future. The book discusses the various cable channel leanings toward liberal or conservative views, the impact bloggers are making in media, bias toward groups (women, minorities, gays, Middle Easterners), the potential for unbiased media, and how to remain evenhanded in the reporting of news. This text needs to be introduced to kids, perhaps in the context of a current-events class. Discussion questions are included. A comprehensive, useful book.—Debbie Whitbeck, West Ottawa Public Schools, Holland, MIBook Details
Published
June 16, 2026
Publisher
Gale Cengage Learning
Pages
128
Format
Binding
ISBN
9781420502244