Charles F. Hohm is Professor of Sociology and Associate Dean of the Division of Undergraduate Studies at San Diego State University. He received his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Southern California, is the founding president of the California Sociological Association, and is currently vice president of the Pacific Sociological Association. His most recent books include "Population: Opposing Viewpoints" (2000), coedited with Shoon Lio and Lori Jones, and "Global Social Problems" (1996), with James A. Glynn and Elbert W. Stewart. He has published numerous articles on...