Student life, Karen Miller, book editor
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Student life, Karen Miller, book editor
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-202) and index
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
Student life
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
664519559
Responsibility statement
Karen Miller, book editor
Series statement
Opposing viewpoints series
Sub title
opposing viewpoints/
Summary
This volume explores the topic of student life by presenting varied expert opinions that examine many of the different aspects that surround this issue. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications. Allows the reader to attain the higher-level critical thinking and reading skills that are essential in a culture of diverse and contradictory opinions
Table of contents
College drinking is a serious problem / George W. Dowdall -- College alcohol use is on the decline / Erin M. English, Michael D. Shutt, and Sara B. Oswalt -- The college "hookup" culture is widespread / Emily Foxhall -- The college "hookup" culture is exaggerated by the media / Jennie Yabroff -- Adderall is a dangerous, addictive drug / Megan Twohey -- Cognitive-enhancing drugs are useful study aids / Anne McIlroy -- Universities need to provide better access to sexual health information and services / PR Newswire -- Students need to take responsibility for their sexual health / Caitlin Myers -- Most college students have adequate health insurance / John E. Dicken -- College students are underinsured / Arelis Hernanadez -- Schools face dilemmas about privacy and intervention when confronted with troubled students / Michael Bogdanoff -- Athletic programs enhance the college experience / Rob Jenkins -- College athletic programs undermine academics / Matthew Denhart, Robert Villwock, and Richard Vedder -- Hazing rituals strengthen teams and bond teammates / Gary Alan Fine -- Regardless of student perceptions, hazing is dangerous and harmful / Jennifer J. Waldron -- Title IX has improved sports programs / Cathryn L. Claussen -- Title IX undermines sports programs / Allison Kasic and Kimberly Schuld -- Membership in a Greek letter organization enhances the college experience / Sarah Gwin -- Sororities are out of touch with today's members / Elizabeth Leigh Farrington -- Greek members are more likely to binge drink and use drugs / Ashlei N. Stevens -- Greek letter organizations are unfairly portrayed in popular culture / Sarah Ball -- Membership in Black Greek organizations can be beneficial / Fred A. Bonner II
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