Using the Library Catalog
Books on A Cause Worth Fighting For
The following books can be found in the library's General Collection, or the white-labeled book shelves. Use the call number to find the book on the shelves. You can check out 20 general books at one time. Each book can be checked out for 3 weeks, with up to two renewals of 3 weeks each.
Between Us: Healing Ourselves and Changing the World through Sociology by Call Number: HM585 .B4844 2024ISBN: 9780226833873Publication Date: 2024-06-05Much like some reference books have a Topic Finder in the front, this book has a topic finder after the table of contents that recommends which sections of the book to read depending on what societal topic/issue you want to focus on. Topics include: "class and status," "deviance," "communities and networks," "education," "family," "growing up," "gender and sexuality," "interaction," "international perspectives," "mental and physical health," "media, pop, culture, and sports," "race and ethnicity," "urban life," and "work."
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Need ideas? Here are some popular controversial issues that are causes worth fighting for:
Homelessness
Homeless persons [has subtopics]
Homelessness [has subtopics]
Homeless women [has subtopics]
Homeless Youth [has subtopics]
Veterans
Veterans [has subtopics]
Retired military personnel [has subtopics]
Education
Education [has lots of subtopics]
Teaching [has subtopics]
Schools [has subtopics]
Prison Reform
Prison administration
Prison discipline
Prison industries—Corrupt practices—United States
Prison sentences [has subtopics]
Prisoners [has subtopics]
Capital punishment [has subtopics]
Death row—United States
Death row inmates [has subtopics]
Punishment
Immigration
Emigration and immigration [has subtopics]
Emigration and immigration law—United States
United States—Emigration and immigration [has subtopics]
United States—Emigration and immigration—Government policy [has subtopics]
Wage Issues
Minimum wage
Minimum wage—United States
Income distribution—United States [has subtopics]
Labor supply—United States
United States—Economic conditions [has subtopics]
Wages [has subtopics]
Wages—Women [has subtopics]
Discrimination
Discrimination [has subtopics]
Race discrimination [has subtopics]
Prejudices [has subtopics]
Minorities [has subtopics]
Toleration
Animal Rights
Animal welfare [has tons of subtopics]
Animal rights [has tons of subtopics]
Animal rights movement [has subtopics]
Animal industry [has subtopics]
Agricultural industries [has subtopics]
Livestock [has tons of subtopics]
Human-animal relationships [has subtopics]
Animal experimentation [has subtopics]
Laboratory animals
Vivisection [has subtopics]
Animal genetic engineering
Animal rescue--United States
Animal shelters
Animal societies
Animals--Laws and Legislation--United States
GMO Issues
Genetically modified foods [has subtopics]
Genetic engineering
Food [has subtopics]
Food—Biotechnology
Autism
Autism [has subtopics]
Autism spectrum disorders [has subtopics]
Autistic children [has subtopics]
Autism in children [has subtopics]
Rights for Mentally Ill
Mental illness [has subtopics]
Mental health [has subtopics]
Mental health services [has subtopics]
Community mental health services
Environmental Issues
Environmental law
Environmental responsibility
Green movement [has subtopics]
Global environmental change [has subtopics]
Also search specific topics, i.e. air--pollution, etc.
Medical Research
Medicine—Research [has subtopics]
Human experimentation in medicine [has subtopics]
Medicine, Experimental
Medical ethics [has subtopics]
Clinical trials [has subtopics]
Political Issues
Women—Political activity—United States
Voting [has subtopics]
Elections [has subtopics]
Politics, Practical
Women—Political activity—United States
Term limits (Public office)—United States
Electoral college—United States
Elderly
Older people [has lots of subtopics]
Old age [has subtopics]
Longevity [has subtopics]
Aging [has subtopics]