The sexism consciousness raising exercises provided in this article can help both men and women understand how cultural attitudes toward the sexes are embedded in our individual psychological makeup. (Author)

In wake of increased frequency of accidents, disasters, and catastrophes caused by nature or technological development across the world, an important need has arisen to rush assistance and to coordinate all such efforts. An International Rescue Organization is proposed to meet these needs. (PS)

Interviews and questionnaire data from returnees to Turkey who studied in American Universities from 1957-68 indicated a range of developmental problems, with the focus on Turkey's social problems. (FF)

Presented here is a summary of proceedings of a May, 1972, environmental debate held in Stockholm. The problems of development, of family planning, of the relationship between the rich and the poor countries and the problems of the environment, considered together, concern the whole of the world population in what is usually called the…

Purpose of this paper is to synthesize the various aspects of the relationship between students' creativity and the basic elements of the school system; and to show some of the implications of such relationship for the functioning of society. (Author/CB)

Factor analysis of questionnaire responses from 313 college students revealed that concern about overpopulation was a highly significant predictor of the number of children the respondents wanted. While the average number of children desired was 3.02, the majority of respondents accepted abortion and approximately one-third accepted sterilization…

Points out that scientific advancements have contributed many gains, but also problems to the present society. Happiness can result in the future if the priority of human survival is kept above others in allocating resources for research. Joint decisions should be made by all nations on vital issues facing them. (PS)

Stuart Chase, through his writings, contributed greatly to acquainting the American public with many concepts generally accepted today: social planning to eliminate economic waste, greater government regulation of business, confrontation of technological unemployment, a national approach to social and economic questions at right angles to laissez…

Presents youth's viewpoint of the establishment in general, punches holes in some of their more extremist views but examines legitimate criticisms and points out some weaknesses in vocational education. (Editor)

Discusses the need for organizing concepts with which planners can formulate goals or policies to deal with social problems. The literature on social systems is reviewed and five models are identified. Illustrations of planning problems to which each model would apply are provided, together with a discussion of the model's relative advantages and…

Interdisciplinary research centers provide an important part of the university's response to the shifting programmatic needs of our society. (Author)

Author points out areas of friction in India as young people face unemployment, substandard educational opportunities, and a rigid caste society. (SP)

Discussion of problems arising from increased population that might be suitable for presentation by the debating club. (AP)