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Direct linkTonso, William R. – Academic Questions, 2004
William R. Tonso has chosen an issue that he knows something about to examine how sociology textbooks address controversy. Appealing for gun control is fashionable, but it is at odds with a fondness that ordinary Americans have for their firearms--one that is supported by a growing body of research on deterrence to crime. There are two sides to…
Descriptors: Textbook Content, Weapons, Textbooks, Gun Control
