A discussion of social drama understood as observable reality. Social reality with its value systems or lack thereof, as defined by a particular environment and context, and the implications of social drama for the teaching of civilization are discussed. (Text is in French.) (AMH)

Offers an overview of William Morris's perspective on the system of education spawned by the commerce-oriented nineteenth century society--a system which he saw as governed by an ideology of cheapness and efficiency in an atmosphere of bleakness, non-spirituality, and process-mindedness. Discusses Morris's appeal for true education. (DMM)

Concludes that subjects with considerable prior exposure to common, nonviolent pornography preferred to watch uncommon pornography. Male nonstudents preferred it almost exclusively, as did male students to a lesser extent. Females also exhibited this consumption preference, though it was far less pronounced, especially in female students. (JD)

Traces changes in social workers' perspectives on the problem of wife abuse. Divides the changes into three time periods: discovering the problem (1976-79); consolidating the perspectives (1980-82); and transforming the problem of wife abuse (1983-84). Concludes increased focus on individual and couple treatment has deflected attention away from…

This study investigates political and social consequences of non-citizenship in the U.S. Hispanic community. Currently one-third of Hispanic adults are legally unable to vote. Although Hispanics may become the largest United States minority group by the year 2010, non-citizenship will impede their political empowerment. Naturalization must be…

Describes a geography lesson that computer and social studies teachers present together to teach elementary and secondary school students about computers and help them place the technology in a social context. (MBR)

Discusses conditions leading to a teacher shortage; factors affecting teacher demand; social trends affecting entry into the profession; the acute shortage of science and mathematics instructors; and the issue of teacher quality. Suggestions are offered for making teaching a more attractive career option. (RH)

Reviews research on three major social and demographic trends affecting young children and their families: growth in poverty and the changing characteristics of poverty; shifts in social resource allocations; and growing perceived "costs" of childrearing. Discusses the implications these trends have for provisions of early childhood care and…

Examines church-housed child care programs in terms of their recent history, present status, and issues shaping their future. Issues include the relation of child care to the overall church ministry; the controversy surrounding state regulation of church-run programs; demographic and social pressures; and caregiver salaries and benefits. (BB)

Five recently-published volumes on aspects of French culture that may be useful in French civilization curricula are reviewed. The book topics include conversational analysis, French media, social gerontology, social protection, and French child labor in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. (MSE)

Various sources are explored to determine what content should be provided, and issues to consider when building ethnocultural content into the curriculum are described. (Author/MH)

A feedback inventory was administered to 259 seventh graders in Israel immediately following standardized group scholastic ability testing procedures to determine the subjects' attitudes toward the procedures. Few meaningful differences appeared across sociocultural or gender groups. Test attitudes did correlate with scores. (TJH)

Discusses probable impact of new technology on family life, including effects on children, leisure-time activity, and family functions. Describes seven ways the developmental counselor functions in an information society. Concludes counselor will continue to be an essential link between home, school, and community. (ABL)

Analyzes national longitudinal survey data to explore consequences of young adults' growing tendency to leave the parental home earlier and marry later. Reports that young women living independently become more likely to plan for employment, to lower their expected family size, and to support more non-traditional beliefs about sex roles.…

The history of the Committee on the Status of Black Americans of the National Research Council is described. Its assignments are: (1) to collect data describing the changing position of blacks in America since 1940; (2) to describe the cultural context of those changes; and (3) to explore consequences of initiatives to ameliorate the position of…