Differential perceptions and evaluations of political authority figures are related to a number of factors including vulnerability and different sets of social experience. (Author/MB)

Presents to subjects graphs representing differential variabilities over time in an attitude, a behavior, and a physical state and asks them to estimate the possibility of influencing each trend. Highly variable attitudes were seen as susceptible to change, whereas the others were not. (RW)

Suggests that usurpation of control by a leader causes low-status group members to become dissatisfied with participation, but perceived lack of support causes dissatisfaction with the level of goal attainment. Tables and bibliography. (RW)

Ethnic relations in Israel between European and non-European Jews and between Jews and non-Jews (predominantly Arabs) is examined using surveys conducted during the period 1966-1968. While the outlook for full integration among Jewish ethnic groups seems favorable, Jewish-Arab relations are developing in an unfavorable direction. (Author/MB)