The Enduring Issues Series introduces the reader to the major controversies in several academic disciplines, such as psychology, sociology, philosophy, religion, and criminology. Part of the critically acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints® Series, the books in the Enduring Issues Series use the most relevant and controversial source material to illuminate each debate. By presenting opposing views on these topics, the Enduring Issues Series supplements and enhances textbook material, allowing readers to become involved in the past and present debates that continue to challenge the best thinkers in the social sciences and the humanities. - Back cover.