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This comprehensive guide is meant for parents, teachers, police, and community members who encounter gangs in their daily activities. What do blue bandannas, champagne glasses, Los Angeles King Starter jackets, and automobile air fresheners have in common? Unfortunately, very few parents or educators would recognize these as gang signs. From the inner cities to the wealithiest suburbs, street gangs are a deadlly problem in America, and they are growing...

Not every crisis can be avoided, but the ability to act appropriately at the moment of crisis often determines whether we will overcome adversity or succumb to it. Here is the first authoritative yet accessible reference that gives women information on a range of questions, such as employment, career, money, health, legal problems, family issues, and children. With practical advice about managing and resolving crises, resources available to women...

From the Publisher: An examination of both ethical and unethical behaviors in sports designed to help readers analyze the notion that participating in sports builds character. Is it possible to teach lasting values through sports? With coverage that explores the origins of sports, ethical theories as applied to sports, and key moral issues affecting sports throughout history to the present day, Modern Sports Ethics: A Reference Handbook surveys the...