Fundamental conservation principles indicate existence of a limit to growth operative in the near future. General properties of geometric growth are presented with timescales showing population increases. Projections for natural and energy resource consumption are examined. (BP)

The National Service Scheme provides work experience based on social services as an integral part of education. The results of such a national service project in India to build a school is described by a former student. (Author/PG)

Describes a student research project on the human head louse. (BR)

Describes how social issues arise and are formulated, reviews the scientific methodology that controls the formulation of problem areas, suggests definitions of environmental education, classifies the problems into four major areas and suggests three basic causes of environmental problems. (BR)

Described a laboratory course for students in the last three years of high school that attempted to help them deal with problems relevant to our society. (Author/RK)

As drug education programs have proliferated, paraprofessionals have played an important role in their services. Rudow gives an example of a program staffed almost entirely by paraprofessionals. (Author)

Attempts to show that a philosophical redefinition of the locus of social problems demands a fundamental change in micro-level intervention. A framework and model are introduced that describe a reconceptualization of social work practice rooted in the social-welfare-through-social-change philosophy. (Editor)

Harold Rugg's attempts to integrate social criticism, educational theory, and social studies theory and practice are examined. The strengths and weaknesses of his theory are emphasized. (DE)

Discusses three issues that raise serious questions about the behavioral norms and moral obligations of educational planners. From a cost-benefit point of view, excessive planning is reached when overall societal costs exceed overall societal benefits. (Author/WM)

A new scale of interpersonal trust for adolescents was constructed using a representative sample of 70 students from a community high school. The hypothesis was tested that disaffected youth compared to the more conventional would show less interpersonal trust. (Author/RC)

Discusses the criticism being leveled at the social sciences from government agencies and universities and proposes that the discipline carefully reexamine itself. (BR)

Four procedural steps to facilitate a cooperative discussion on social issues are provided. The steps include problem description, policy proposal, prediction of consequences, and evaluation of policies. (DE)

This document describes the social conditions and problems faced by immigrants arriving in the United States a century ago, and relates these problems to current conditions confronting recent immigrants. This comparison suggests that social conditions haven't changed as much as they should have. The discrepancy between immigrant needs and the…

This bibliography focuses on the people of Appalachia and their social issues and concerns. It includes scholarly research on social issues about Appalachian people published since the 1980 edition of the "Appalachian Bibliography." Material is arranged according to subject matter. Bibliographies, general references, and periodicals provide an…

On college campuses today, the debate rages over whether self-restraint and tolerance for nonconformity is overriding a need to protect certain individuals and groups from objectionable speech. Some administrators, students, and alumni wish to prevent "bad speech" in the form of expressions of racism, sexism, and the like. Advocates for…