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| American Behavioral Scientist | 7 |
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| Dunlap, Riley E. | 2 |
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| Chambre, Susan M. | 1 |
| Kotler, Philip | 1 |
| Luten, Daniel B. | 1 |
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| Tymchuk, Alexander J. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedCatton, William R., Jr.; Dunlap, Riley E. – American Behavioral Scientist, 1980
Considers how the changed ecological conditions confronting human societies challenge sociology. Concludes that sociology stands in need of a fundamental alteration in its disciplinary paradigm. Suggests a 'New Ecological Paradigm' which may better serve the field of sociology in light of the current recognition of ecological realities. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Intellectual Disciplines, Models, Research Needs, Research Problems
Peer reviewedRodman, John – American Behavioral Scientist, 1980
Traces the shift of paradigms in the political science profession from the 1960s to 1980, examines the classical paradigm, compares it with modern paradigms, and reviews contemporary efforts to articulate a new paradigm which takes the ecological crisis into account. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Intellectual Disciplines, Models, Political Science, Research Needs
Peer reviewedLuten, Daniel B. – American Behavioral Scientist, 1980
Reviews various social science models of man designed to explain the issue of limits to growth for human societies. Presents arguments often advanced by proponents of pessimistic and optimistic schools of thought regarding whether society will be successfully able to deal with the limits to growth controversy. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Models, Population Growth, Research Methodology, Research Needs
Peer reviewedDunlap, Riley E. – American Behavioral Scientist, 1980
Reviews various traditions and perspectives in modern social science research and indicates why these traditions are so 'unecological'. Suggests that a new worldview is necessary in social science research and in the larger society. Details of this worldview (paradigm) are presented and relevant literature is reviewed. (DB)
Descriptors: Ecology, Environmental Influences, Literature Reviews, Models
Peer reviewedKotler, Philip – American Behavioral Scientist, 1971
A framework involving five elements--cause, change agent, change target, channel, and change strategy--provides a useful framework for social action analysis. (Author)
Descriptors: Change Agents, Group Dynamics, Interaction Process Analysis, Models
Peer reviewedTymchuk, Alexander J. – American Behavioral Scientist, 1982
Presents a model that can be used by social scientists to formulate and test choice alternatives to select the most ethical course of action when values are in conflict. Graduate students in psychology, education, and medicine have used the model to recognize and resolve ethical problems. (RM)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Education, Graduate Study, Higher Education
Peer reviewedBeaudin, Christy L.; Chambre, Susan M. – American Behavioral Scientist, 1996
Examines the social, biological, and political forces that changed the public policy conception of HIV/AIDS from an acute epidemic to a chronic illness. Provides an overview of the institutional and social responses to the disease. Discusses and defines characteristics of the chronic illness and plague models. (MJP)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Chronic Illness, Communicable Diseases, Disease Control
