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Wood, Beth; Barry, Tom – Integrated Education, 1978
The place of Navajo women on the reservation (as breadwinners, caretakers, and leaders) has suffered from a century of Anglo control. Three Navajo women tell how Navajos can effect change through the strength of their women. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Case Studies, Females
Chowdhury, Aminur R.; DuVall, J. Barry – Man/Society/Technology, 1977
Discusses the construct of technology and five themes in using technology to serve more humane ends: cultural and economic capability; ecological and environmental acceptability; energy and resource use; quality of life, human understanding and control; and population growth and food supply. (TA)
Descriptors: Environment, Futures (of Society), Humanization, Industrialization
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Cournand, Andre – Science, 1977
Many of the norms held by scientists are threatened by trends of nationalism and multinational industrialization. The code of the scientist and the ethics of development need to be considered concurrently. (Author/CP)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Ethics, Industrialization, Moral Values
Rippy, Felix – Indiana Social Studies Quarterly, 1985
This study of Muncie, Indiana, during the years 1891-93, when the older marshal/constable system of law enforcement was replaced by a modern municipal police force, shows the tensions faced by that community as a result of a late but sudden industrial growth. (RM)
Descriptors: Crime, Crime Prevention, Industrialization, Local History
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Brown, Mary H. – Educational Review, 1984
Values of 16- and 18-year olds were examined by a questionnaire developed from essays written by 250 secondary students on life in the year 2000 and hopes for the future. Results showed them to be pessimistic and not very materialistic. Technological society seemed to be rejected by many, particularly girls. (SK)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Expectation, Futures (of Society), Industrialization
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Marx, Wesley – Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 1973
Los Angeles city has acute air pollution problems because of lack of an adequate mass transit system and the type of local industries. Air pollution in Los Angeles has affected agricultural production, vegetation, and public health in nearby areas. (PS)
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Environment, Environmental Education, Environmental Influences
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Newton, Gerald – Zeitschrift fur Dialektologie und Linguistik, 1973
Based on the author's Ph.D. dissertation, Socio-linguistic Development on the Saar,'' Liverpool University, 1969. (RS)
Descriptors: Demography, Diachronic Linguistics, Dialect Studies, German
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Goering, John M. – Human Organization, 1972
The effects and limitations of the choices made by development planners in their efforts to promote either agrarian development or industrial development in Indonesia and Singapore are discussed. (Author/FF)
Descriptors: Agriculture, Developing Nations, Economic Development, Industrialization
Mussen, Paul; Beytagh, Luz A. Maldonado – J Genet Psychol, 1969
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Early Experience, Family Relationship, Industrialization
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Goldman, Marshall I. – Science, 1970
Considers reasons for water, air, and land pollution in the Soviet Union, incentives to pollute under socialism and the advantages socialism has for environmental management. Concludes that industrialization, not private enterprise, causes environmental disruption, and that strongly centralized planned economics do not necessarily avoid…
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Communism, Economics, Environment
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Unks, Gerald – High School Journal, 1971
Descriptors: Beliefs, Cultural Influences, Curriculum, Educational Change
Sanchez, Ramon – Hist Educ Quart, 1970
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Federal Aid, Industrialization
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Sassen-Koob, Saskia – Social Problems, 1981
Analyzes the consolidation of the world economic system as a condition for the emergence of migration as a labor system. Discusses effects of the growing presence of immigrant labor in the tertiary sector of all core countries. (Author/GC)
Descriptors: Capitalism, Foreign Countries, Immigrants, Industrialization
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Vio Grossi, Francisco – Convergence: An International Journal of Adult Education, 1980
Presents a critique of rural development trends in Third World countries. Analyzes the tensions and contradictions between the theory of adult education as a learner participation activity and the manipulative role it often plays in the maintenance of the status quo. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Developing Nations, Dropouts, Industrialization
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Karier, Clarence J.; Hogan, David – Educational Studies, 1979
Examines educational theories of John Dewey. Concludes that Dewey's world view could have the effect of depriving a variety of classes of the political and social consciousness necessary to effectively confront those in power. Notes the attractiveness of Dewey's system to the liberal educators of his time. (Author/KC)
Descriptors: Educational History, Educational Theories, Industrialization, Power Structure
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