These Opposing Viewpoints titles confirm the series’ enduring reputation as one of the top choices for students seeking substantive, mind-broadening introductions to complex societal issues. Each title follows the series’ template of thematically organized article excerpts, accompanied by guiding questions and periodical bibliographies of additional reading suggestions, while graphs and political cartoons offer some visual interest. As always, the editors have chosen selections from reputable, wide-ranging sources that represent highly engaging and sometimes provocative views. The Culture of Beauty, for example, examines how today’s standards of attractiveness and plastic surgery techniques have changed in light of multicultural, global influences.
