America's children and their families are in trouble, trouble so deep as to constitute a serious threat to the future of our society. The major source of that threat is bureaucratic "benign neglect." We have failed to recognize that the problems of the multitroubled family in a changing society are the problems of the entire society in the midst…

Research related to identification of delinquents, causes of delinquency, and effective intervention to stop delinquency is reviewed in this paper. In summary, the review indicates that adolescent problems appear to be concentrated among those disadvantaged in a variety of ways. Further, the reviewed literature indicates that biases in the justice…

Although recent research suggests that individuals active in social protest in the 1960's maintain their activist identities, the structural links which allow the continuity have yet to be identified. A review of research reveals that the continuity of self-identification, political attitudes and activities, and occupational choices is influenced…

The surfacing of battered wives as a specific problem comes out of the many social changes occurring in Britain and many other countries in the 1960's. It comes in part from the growing number of marriages, the peaking of the baby boom in 1959, a decrease in family size, and a steady growth in female labor force participation. Importantly, women's…

Social studies teachers can involve their students in an issues-oriented curriculum by using the least expensive, least threatening medium available, the newspaper. The newspaper's stock in trade is the relevant, timely issue--just what is missing from all too many social studies classrooms. In dealing with issues in social studies classrooms,…

An appreciation for the diverse meanings ascribed to the concept of literacy is fundamental to the affirmation of literacy in human lives. Literacy is something interpreted. Its presence is visible in lives, yet literacy remains an invisible, measureless phenomenon. In the fullness of being literate, there is humanness-wakefulness, liveliness and…

Designed for high school debate students and coaches, this guide presents a preliminary analysis of the issues concerning the 1985-86 national high school debate topic on water policy and provides information concerning the inquiry and advocacy process. Following discussions on the value of policy debate and its future, the book contains one…

This study explores the fears of potential rape victims and the amount of information about rape and self-defense that such women possess. Many dimensions were found to explain the variability of responses among female members of the campus community. Suggestions for programs were offered. (Author/PC)

Examines, by means of interviews with school principals, some of the problems involved in decentralization of the New York City school system. (WM)

A melding of community professionals, graduate students, and sociology faculty to identify and study urban community problems proved to be a viable technique for an experimental seminar program. (Author/KM)

Two groups of employed men in an alcoholic rehabilitation program, one referred through an organized policy of constructive coercion and the other composed of volunteers, were compared to test the efficacy of constructive coercion in the rehabilitation process. It was found the patients referred by constructive coercion were younger, had fewer…

This newsletter contains items of interest to anyone concerned with science and society interactions. The first section of this issue contains 20 news and communication items including several program descriptions, discussions of social issues related to science, and descriptions of three bibliographies. Three feature articles are also included.…

This newsletter contains items of interest to anyone concerned with science and society interactions. The first section of this issue contains 23 news and communication items including descriptions of academic and educational programs, conferences and seminars, and reports and opportunities that all relate to the social issues of science. Three…

This newsletter contains items of interest to anyone concerned with science and society interactions. The first section consists of various news items and communications that range from announcements of scheduled seminars, workshops and conferences to brief descriptions of conference proceedings, current research work, and discussions relative to…

In studying the school busing problem, operations researchers and other social scientists proceed differently because of their different "Weltanschauungen," or world views. This article examines the utility of operations researchers' desegregation view in light of recent educational literature, with special emphasis on the role of "Weltanschauung"…