Advances a series of contrasting sociohistorical and biological explanations for changing mobility streams associated with education. Applies propositions to the experiences of three cohorts in Puerto Rican development. (Author)

Interpretations of the rise of sociology in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in Europe, concentrating on Emile Durkheim and Max Weber, are reviewed. (Author/DE)

Examines the theory of a postindustrial society and its significance for librarians, with specific reference to Daniel Bell's "The Coming of Post-Industrial Society." Two areas of prime importance are the political environment characteristic of the postindustrial society, and the knowledge base of librarianship. (JPF)

Discusses the relationship between Indians and the Bureau of Indian Affairs concerning coal and uranium supplies in three areas: Window Rock, Arizona; Crow, Montana; and Washington, D.C. (Author/AM)

By tracing the inter-relationships between the concepts "modern industrialism,""bureaucracy," and "ideology," a general ideology of modern administration emerges that ascribes rationality to organizations, not to men. A review of American and Soviet literature reveals a pattern of parallel responses to this ideology.…

Suggests that theoretical expositions of adolescence have completely ignored the differential effects of industrialization on males and females and have utilized a single explanation for both sexes. (Author/AM)

Briefly discusses the nineteenth century agrarian movements in Canada and the U.S., examining the similarities between Populism and the Canadian agricultural movement. Presents the American Populist Party Platform of 1892 and the Patrons of Industry Platform of 1891 to illustrate the agrarian ideas and political policies of each country. (GEA)

The history of adult education in Germany is examined, including the power of the Church during the Middle Ages, self-instruction in informal groups during the Renaissance, Lutheran influence during the Reformation, emphasis on reason and science during the Enlightenment period, industrialization, the Weimar Republic, the Third Reich, and post-war…

Maintains that because introductory sociology courses are broad surveys of the field, they often lack an integrative perspective which would allow students to better grasp the importance and use of sociology. Shows how modernization can be used as a theme which unites the introductory course. (JDH)

Modern education must show the student the impact of his choices not only on the economy but also on the ecology. (Author/RA)

Class and age differences in type of leisure activity are disappearing; but level of participation increases with such programs as workers' education to encourage cultural involvement. (MF)

Presents a geopolitical history of the African continent. Its geography, mineral resources, regional industrial development, and international role are discussed. The impact of African foreign policies on the struggle between China and Taiwan is examined. (AM)

Reviews Illich's works. Suggests that his later ideas--particularly those about the role of language and the media in the creation of needs--deserve to be recognized by scholars studying communication and the mass media. (PD)