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Download full textKelling, George L.; Kennedy, Randall; Musto, David F.; Petersilia, Joan; Cook, Philip – 1998
These papers share perspectives on crime and justice. The following lectures are included: (1) "Crime Control, the Police, and Culture Wars: Broken Windows and Cultural Pluralism" (George L. Kelling); (2) "Race, the Police, and 'Reasonable Suspicion'" (Randall Kennedy); (3) "The American Experience with Stimulants and Opiates" (David F. Musto);…
Descriptors: Crime, Guns, Justice, Law Enforcement
Jenson, Jane; Harvey, Jean; Kymlicka, Will; Maioni, Antonia; Shragge, Eric; Graefe, Peter; Fontan, Jean-Marc – 2001
Citizenship is about more than the passport an individual holds; it goes far beyond nationality. The terms of citizenship determine in part who has access to goods, services, and resources and how they are distributed within a community. Rules of citizenship determine who can participate, who can decide about matters of diversity, distribution,…
Descriptors: Athletics, Citizenship, Economics, Foreign Countries
Federation of State Humanities Councils, Washington, DC. – 1990
The marriage of the humanities to public discussion of major current issues is an invitation to understand how various points of view are embedded in one's history, values, visions of the future, and an understanding of what is right, wrong, and necessary. The essays in this volume examine three issues: abortion, economic competition, and racial…
Descriptors: Abortions, Blacks, Economic Factors, Equal Opportunities (Jobs)
Do It Now Foundation, Phoenix, AZ. – 1982
This compilation of journal articles on cocaine includes a report describing cocaine as the recreational drug of the middle class, statistics from the United States Department of Health on health consequences of cocaine use, an article on "speedballing" (use of cocaine and heroin in combination), and a discussion of the various ways…
Descriptors: Drug Abuse, Drug Education, Drug Use, Health Education
Cimino, Carol, Ed.; Haney, Regina M., Ed.; O'Keefe, Joseph M., Ed. – 2001
This collection of essays deals with the integration of the social teaching of the Catholic Church into Catholic schools. The collection contains the following chapters: (1) "Focus of SPICE 2000: How To Integrate Jubilee Justice into Schools throughout the Millennium" (Carol Cimino; Regina Haney; Joseph O'Keefe); (2) "Model…
Descriptors: Catholic Educators, Catholic Schools, Catholics, Elementary Secondary Education
Leiterman, Hannah, Ed. – 1999
This Technical Assistance Bulletin addresses the youth summit component of the Youth for Justice program. The Youth for Justice program of the U.S. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is a national law-related education (LRE) initiative designed to give young people a better understanding of the law and equip them with…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Law Related Education, Learning Activities, Prevention
Naylor, Larry L., Ed. – 1999
A number of social problems created by cultural diversity in the United States seem to defy resolution. The essays in this collection address some of these issues and are designed to initiate serious discussions on some of the most serious questions. The chapters are: (1) "Introduction to American Cultural Diversity: Unresolved Questions, Issues,…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Diversity (Student), Elementary Secondary Education
Goldstein, Arnold P., Ed.; Huff, C. Ronald, Ed. – 1993
This book provides overviews and evaluations of current juvenile-gang-intervention programs and recommends approaches that have been effective in both prevention and rehabilitation. Its three parts, composed of individual essays, examine patterns of ganging and gang intervention, explore the value of psychology-based interventions, and discuss the…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Delinquency Prevention, Delinquent Rehabilitation, Juvenile Gangs
Greaney, Vincent, Ed. – 1996
With the intention of illuminating the many obstacles involved with literacy promotion in the developing nations of Africa, Asia, and South America, the authors of the 10 articles in this collection share their knowledge and experience of literacy promotion in the developing world--including the unique challenges faced by those who publish, print,…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Independent Reading
Population Reference Bureau, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1999
The elderly are projected to make up a quarter of the U.S. population by the year 2025. This teaching kit introduces students to the major issues surrounding the growth of the elderly population. Young people whom older citizens are counting on for care and support are, for the most part, unaware of the impact that this burgeoning older population…
Descriptors: Aging Education, Aging (Individuals), Curriculum Enrichment, High Schools
Montero-Sieburth, Martha, Ed.; Villarruel, Francisco A., Ed. – 2000
The papers in this collection explore a variety of economic and social issues facing Latino adolescents, including those of Latino diversity or unity, sexuality, and family values. The authors discuss ways to respond to these issues, suggesting approaches that can contribute to the healthy development of Latino adolescents. The chapters are: (1)…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Development, Diversity (Student), Economic Factors
Raviv, Amiram, Ed.; Oppenheimer, Louis, Ed.; Bar-Tal, Daniel, Ed. – 1999
This book of essays offers an international perspective on how the concepts of war and peace develop in children and how, through overt teaching of conflict resolution and peacemaking skills in schools, a more peaceful world can be created. Following an introduction, the 14 essays in the book are grouped in 3 parts: (1) "Developmental…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Conflict Resolution, Elementary Secondary Education, International Cooperation
Fox, Roy F., Ed. – 1994
The essays in this collection discuss the "image" as both product and process. Representing such diverse disciplines as rhetoric, composition, clinical psychology, journalism, photography, communication, education, and sociology, the essays describe how images function and how they are linked with language and explore the role of images…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Language Role
Do It Now Foundation, Phoenix, AZ. – 1981
The document presents a collection of articles about marijuana. Article 1 reports on the results of a study by the National Academy of Sciences on the health effects of marijuana. A summary report of adverse health and behavioral consequences of cannabis (marijuana) use is provided in article 2. Article 3 presents the Surgeon General's warnings on…
Descriptors: Drug Abuse, Drug Education, Drug Legislation, Higher Education
Do It Now Foundation, Phoenix, AZ. – 1983
The document presents a collection of articles about heroin. Article 1 provides general information on heroin identification, drug dependence, effects of abuse, cost, source of supply, and penalties for illegal heroin use. Article 2 gives statistical information on heroin-related deaths in the District of Columbia between 1971 and 1982. Article 3…
Descriptors: Chemical Analysis, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, Drug Education
