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Peer reviewedSolantaus, Tytti – Journal of Adolescence, 1989
Two case studies of adolescent girls provide material on adolescent development in the nuclear age. Both cases showed initial concern about nuclear war in earlier adolescents, but subsequent development proceeded in opposite directions. One case demonstrates privatization and turning away from global issues, second demonstrates widening interests…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Disarmament, Foreign Countries, Global Approach
Brody, Eugene B. – 1987
The lecture discussed the following topics: (1) the beginnings in 1948 of the World Federation for Mental Health, a global nongovernmental organization which conceived of mental health in social terms, linking mental health of individuals with that of communities and nations; (2) the limited goal in the late 20th century of citizenship in a world…
Descriptors: Global Approach, International Cooperation, Mental Health, Nongovernmental Organizations
Laird, John – Uniterra, 1984
Presents objectives (and related activities) of a plan designed for international collaboration in conserving key natural areas (biosphere reserves) of the globe. The plan (focusing on such areas as management, conservation, research, monitoring, and environmental education/training) was formulated during the First International Biosphere Reserve…
Descriptors: Conferences, Conservation (Environment), Environmental Education, Global Approach
Peer reviewedBrazier, William F.; Hellman, Joel S. – Social Policy, 1987
The following two themes form the foundation of Mikhail Gorbachev's world view: (1) nuclear arms have reached a new complexity in technical development and numbers, and in ability to control the weapons; and (2) a new trend in international relations is moving away from competition and rivalry and towards "interdependence" and…
Descriptors: Disarmament, Foreign Policy, Futures (of Society), Global Approach
Peer reviewedWronski, Stanley P.; And Others – Social Education, 1987
This is the report of an ad hoc committee on global education appointed by the National Council for the Social Studies. The report details the charges against global education raised by United States government critics, examines issues underlying global education curricula, and draws implications for social studies. Concludes with recommendations…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Global Approach
Download full textWolf, Edward C. – 1987
Concerns associated with biological diversity and the extinction of species are addressed in this report. Major topic areas examined include: (1) historical records of extinctions; (2) conservation biology and tropical ecology; (3) human-management regeneration potentials; (4) restoration ecology; (5) experimental restoration efforts; (6)…
Descriptors: Biodiversity, Biology, Conservation (Environment), Ecology
Mayes, Jane Ruthven, Ed. – 1996
The contents of this booklet come from contributions to the 1995 Global Conference on School Health and HIV/AIDS Prevention. The objectives of the booklet are: (1) to strengthen the awareness of teachers and education personnel regarding the importance of developing school health and HIV/AIDS prevention curricula; (2) to show the specific roles of…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Child Health, Community Attitudes
