Professional athletes

Summary: This title addresses various issues related to professional athletes, including their role in society; policies regarding performance-enhancing drugs; whether athletes' free expression should be limited; and other controversies surrounding athletes, such as gambling problems and high salaries. The Opposing Viewpoints series seeks to explore the varying opinions in a balanced pros/cons debate. It attempts to encourage critical thinking and issue awareness by providing opposing views on contentious issues.

Record details

ISBN: 9780737760682
ISBN: 0737760680
ISBN: 9780737760699
ISBN: 0737760699
Physical Description: print
206 pages ; 24 cm.
Publisher: Detroit : Greenhaven Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, [2014]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	What is the role of professional athletes in society? Professional athletes are role models / Richard Lowe ; Professional athletes are not role models / Raina Kelley ; Professional athletes are drawn to politics / J. Patrick Dobel ; Professional athletes should not become politicians / Robert Lipsyte.