Tamara L. Roleff's Books

Authors debate the need for penalty enhancement laws for hate crimes, the extent and seriousness of hate crimes, and whether hate speech should be protected under the First Amendment.

While steroids are medically useful in small, prescribed doses, they are too often abused in sports alongside other performance-enhancing drugs. Young athletes may feel their natural performance is not good enough, so they may turn to these drugs to get ahead. Young athletes are informed about the risky effects of abusing these drugs to combat the allure of being perceived as a better player. Sidebars and full-color photographs help portray the dangerous consequences of this type of drug abuse.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse defines the term anabolic steroid as any synthetic variation of the male hormone testosterone. Steroids can be used to treat hormonal issues and can help combat muscular atrophy and other conditions. Athletes and fitness enthusiasts can also abuse them for purposes of performance enhancement or for the improvement of physical appearance. This informative edition describes issues pertaining to steroid abuse. It explores both the body building benefits that steroids offer and the dangerous side effects of the drugs. Since the International Olympics Committee and many professional sports organizations have banned their use, the issues surrounding regulation and testing are also addressed.

[V.4] Discusses the formation, political agenda, actions, and religious beliefs of various groups that use violent means to achieve their ends.

A Midsummer Night's Dream" remains the most popular of Shakespeare's comedies. Chapters include discussions of the play's plot and themes as well as its social and cultural contexts.

Authors present a wide range of opinions on what policies should be adopted for HIV testing, what methods should be used to control the spread of AIDS, and what the treatments of AIDS should be.

An anthology of opposing viewpoints discusses the problems and causes of homelessness.

Authors debate the need for penalty enhancement laws for hate crimes, the extent and seriousness of hate crimes, and whether hate speech should be protected under the First Amendment.

From NASA's exploration into whether Mars's atmosphere might once have supported life to tabloid tales of UFO sightings and alien abductions, the question of whether life exists on other planets is a fascinating one. Contributors to this volume examine both sides of the issue as they explore the scientific evidence, first-person accounts, and conspiracy theories dealing with the existence of extraterrestrial life.

This essential volume considers the importance of privacy in the digital and post-9/11 era. Essays are presented that represent divergent viewpoints. Viewpoints debate the extent to which privacy is necessary, which measures most effectively protect privacy, and how best to balance privacy with national security and other critical issues. Facebook, full-body scanners, I.D. cards, and the constitution are among the topics. Essay sources include Janet Napolitano, Tim O'Reilly, Jeffrey Rosen, Mark Scholosberg, and Nicole A. Ozer.

The number of gangs in the United States has increased dramatically in the past few decades. No longer confined to poor, inner-city areas, gangs are attracting youth from the affluent suburbs. The authors in this anthology examine the various factors that encourage teens to join gangs.

Book's by Tamara L. Roleff

Hate Crimes

Hate Crimes

Steroids and Other Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Steroids and Other Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Steroid Abuse

Steroid Abuse

America Under Attack

America Under Attack

Teen Suicide

Teen Suicide

AIDS

AIDS

The Homeless

The Homeless

Hate Crimes

Hate Crimes

Extraterrestrial Life

Extraterrestrial Life

Privacy

Privacy

What Encourages Gang Behavior?

What Encourages Gang Behavior?

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