Reviews for Affirmative Action

The average rating for Affirmative Action based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2014-04-22 00:00:00 Kevin Mcgorry Pairing and overview: I paired Opposing Viewpoints: Gangs with the graphic novel Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty. This text is a part of the revered Opposing Viewpoints Series that is included in most high school libraries. The book opens with an examination of why it is important to consider an issue's opposing viewpoints and follows with over 25 thought-provoking, wide-ranging articles on gangs. The book's chapters examine the seriousness of gang problems, what encourages gang behavior, what the legal system can do about the problem, and what society can do to address the problem. Each section concludes with a bibliography of other articles to supplement the section. The text concludes with discussion-starter questions, a list of organizations to contact, a bibliography of books about gangs, and a comprehensive index. 1. Audience: This book would be extremely beneficial to high school students who want to research the issue of gangs in depth or who are in some way affected by gang issues. The reading level of this book is elevated, so the student I would give this book to would need to be reading at or above grade level. English teachers could make use of the individual articles in the book to examine persuasive arguments. 2. Selection Criteria: This book gets high marks for accuracy. It focuses on a timely issue, and, as part of the series' identity, it thoroughly examines all sides of the gang issue. The copy I read was published in 2005, but the publisher's website has a more current publication in 2009. The book is published by Greenhaven Press, a well-known publisher, and the series contains over 90 books on various issues. This book, and the series, is highly relevant to the high school curriculum, especially the English curriculum, whose current focus is on nonfiction, research, and developing arguments. Reading, interest, intellectual, and emotional levels are all appropriate for a high school library. The text's scope is broad, examining the issue from a number of perspectives, and deep, delving into questions surrounding the existence of gangs. The high(ish) cost of the book ($34.99 hardback) is offset by its usefulness. The quality of the articles and their wealth of information establishes literary merit. This book would fulfill instructional needs and make a vital addition to a library's Opposing Viewpoints collection. 3. Review source: DeCandido, G. A. (2001). Books for Youth: BOOKS FOR OLDER READERS. Booklist, 97(13), 1270. 4. SOL connection: 12.6 (English) The student will develop expository and informational, analyses, and persuasive/argumentative writings. a) Generate, gather, and organize ideas for writing to address a specific audience and purpose. b) Produce arguments in writing that develop a thesis to demonstrate knowledgeable judgments, address counterclaims, and provide effective conclusions. c) Clarify and defend a position with precise and relevant evidence.

Review # 2 was written on 2018-10-17 00:00:00 Garrett Graves Since I run a non-profit organization whose mission is to help feed, clothe, provide personal hygiene items and minister to the homeless, I thought this to be a must read. Truly understanding the message it brought forth! Homelessness is a problem for us all and we all should do our best to combat it as much as possible.