General Sites |
Euthanasia |
Animal Testing |
U.S Involvement |
Affirmative Action |
Year Round School |
Population |
Violence |
Drug Testing |
Movie Ratings |
Cloning |
Uniforms |
Dissection |
Searches |
Sports |
SOCIAL ISSUES
http://www.multcolib.org/homework/sochc.html
This site is for middle and high school students researching current
social issues from multiple perspectives.
OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS
Opposing Viewpoints
This database provides information about complex issues in a pro-and-con format.
IDEA Debatabase
http://www.idebate.org/debatabase/
The Debatabase is a searchable reference utility for debaters around
the world. Find debating topics, each with arguments for and against as well as background information.
YOU Debate
http://www.youdebate.com/
Search debate topics and get pro and con arguments with links to resources.
EUTHANASIA - procon.org
EUTHANASIA SPECIAL REPORT
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/health/euthanasia/basics.stm
This site has an overview of the issues of euthanasia,
an overview of laws in UK and Europe, and a glossary of euthanasia terms.
There are also links to other euthanasia sites on the Internet.
VOLUNTARY EUTHANASIA
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/euthanasia-voluntary/
This site sets out five individually necessary conditions for anyone
to be a candidate for legalized voluntary euthanasia (or, in some usages, physician-assisted
suicide), outlines the moral case advanced by those in favor of legalizing voluntary
euthanasia, and discusses six of the more important objections made by those opposed to the legality of voluntary euthanasia.
ANIMAL TESTING DEBATE LINKS
FOREIGN POLICY - ISOLATIONIST VIEWS
SOCIAL ISSUES_AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
http://www.snc.edu/socsci/chair/336/affhome.htm
What is it? For and Against Links.
GOING TO SCHOOL YEAR-ROUND
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/july-dec01/year-round.html
Gives general information, reasons to switch, and common drawbacks.
YEAR ROUND SCHOOL WORKS BEST
http://www.swickard.com/columns/yearound.htm
Site in favor of year-round schooling.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR YEAR-ROUND SCHOOLING
http://www.nayre.org/#configurations%20of%20Year-Round%20Education
Site for the association which promotes year-round schooling.
OPPOSITIONS TO YEAR ROUND SCHOOL
http://www.geocities.com/weswalker99/index.html
Site by Wes Walker to oppose year-round schooling. Includes research, articles and essays, and well as other links.
SOCIAL ISSUES_POPULATION
POPULATION INSTITUTE
http://www.populationinstitute.org/
This organization seeks to reduce excessive population growth.
OVERPOPULATION.COM
http://www.overpopulation.com/introduction_essay/index.html
Site which downplays/refutes overpopulatin issue. Check out "FAQ" tab at site for more info and links.
BRAIN TENNIS
MEDIA VIOLENCE MYTH
http://www.abffe.com/violencedebate.htm
Richard Rhodes has written position that Media Violence does NOT make people more violent.
Psychiatric Effects of Media Violence COMPUTER GAMES AND VIOLENCE
http://www.psych.org/public_info/media_violence.cfm
American Psychiatric Association supports the view the Media Violence increases violence.
http://www.schools.ash.org.au/immanuel/htm/social.htm#Computer
Find links for both sides of the issue of violent computer games causing violence.
HOW THINGS WORK – MOVIE RATINGS
CLONING - RIGHT OR WRONG
Pauline’s School Uniform and Dress Code Page
DISSECTION DEBATE SITES : A LIST
http://www.edgerton.k12.wi.us/ms/fahey_links_dissection_debate_sites.htm
A teacher in Wisconsin lists sites for and against dissection.
INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITY : YOUR RIGHTS