The pervasive myth of the United States as a "classless society" silences the reality of social class oppression in this country. This silencing has received little attention to date in group work training, research, and practice. Unmasking classism may generate anxiety for group workers and members alike, yet holds potential for…

The author discusses the nature of in-group bias and the social motives that underlie ethnocentric attachment to one's own membership groups. Two common assumptions about in-group bias are challenged: that in-group positivity necessitates out-group derogation and that ingroup bias is motivated by self-enhancement. A review of relevant theory and …

Paper presents a course design which attempts to effect a meaningful integration of both concepts and experience and to deal with some of the problems and issues of doing laboratory training in the university setting. (Author)

This historical account of Colorado's progress in human relations addresses itself to two questions: (1) What was the general attitude toward human relations problems on the part of those who settled and developed Colorado? (2) What changes have been brought about over a century? The first of five parts defines the concept of human relations and…

Suggests that human relations education should provide opportunities for gaining self insight, knowledge of group dynamics and communication skills and also tools to diagnose problems and implement programs for individual, group, and organizational change. (Author/AM)

The group dynamics techniques and concepts described in this article can easily be used in a wide variety of subject matter areas and with a variety of age levels. The techniques are defined, and several are illustrated in a sample lesson plan. (Author)

Briefly describes methods whereby a volunteer group of school counselors would be available to act as an intervention unit, to be called in by a school principal to help alleviate turmoil and/or stress in the school. (CJ)

When you think of yourself as the initiator and "architect" of your classroom the shift to open education is less threatening. (Editor)

This document is the culmination of a year of cooperative effort between the Michigan Education Association's Human Relations Division and the Human Relations Section of the National Education Association Teacher Rights. These two groups spent the 1971-72 school year working together, with invaluable assistance from New Perspectives on Race, Inc.…

The article is adapted from a tape recorded discussion following Dr. Applegate's talk on "Reality Therapy as Applied to Human Relations and Group Dynamics in the Classroom" presented at a workshop during the 1974 AHEA annual meeting. He summarizes steps in reality therapy and discusses the student-teacher relationship. (BP)

Microeconomic theory encompasses two basic theoretical concepts. First is the theory of general competitive equilibrium in a market economy, which holds that the actions of any one agent cannot affect prices or quantities for the system as a whole. The second is that when the conditions of competitive equilibrium do not apply, theories of games…

This paper outlines the major beliefs and practices underlying Igbo traditional counselling systems. (Author)

Describes a project that used simulation to help students improve human relations skills. Principles of human relations and skills important to interviewing, listening, interacting, speaking, and report writing were emphasized. (JOW)