A study of the sport socialization of children between the ages of nine and 12 indicated that White children are influenced by specific agents of socialization such as fathers and teachers, while Black children are influenced by situational and contextual variables. Noteworthy from the gender comparisons is the predominantly same-sex influence on…

Although research has accomplished a great deal, dynamic theories of cultural production and reproduction are needed. The characteristics and fuctions of various theories of cultural reproduction are discussed. (JN)

Examines how social science is taught in universities in socialist nations and presents a case study of Cuba as an example of how one developing nation has combined scientific knowledge and the needs of social development. Journal availability: see SO 507 303. (DB)

An alternative social psychological model of moral development, proposed by Robert Hogan, is assessed. Five character-trait dimensions of moral character (moral knowledge, socialization, empathy, autonomy, and ethical attitudes) were used to predict a measure of rule-breaking behavior. Results indicate some support for Hogan's model. (Author)

Examined changes in low-accepted children's behavior and peer acceptance resulting from a social learning approach to social skill training. Three social skills were taught: asking questions, leading, and offering peer support. Trained children performed significantly better at follow-up than did control children. Results generalized to classroom…

Discusses four propositions about television viewing by children of ethnic minorities. Presents several unaddressed issues and priorities for future research. (JMF)

The author argues that our educational system and our teachers are so obsessed with the "cult of individualism" that education's social functions have been trivialized. He espouses the views of Emile Durkheim, who saw the chief aim of schooling to be moral education that fosters pupils' collective and corporate experience. (Author/SJL)

Describes three class activities that help students analyze the mass media messages of political candidates and that give students insights into language manipulation techniques. (RL)

Considers college students both as evolving individuals and as participants in social processes in a particular time and place. Discusses cognition, ego identity, ethics, the impact of college, cognitive and ethical development, ego identity in college, socialization, sex role development and political behavior as well as generational issues. (RH)

Data indicate that much socialization for parenthood occurs well before the onset of childbearing. By the time a young woman is at risk of pregnancy, she has notions about the value of children and preferences for appropriate family size and sex of offspring. (Author/GC)

The author discusses how to inculcate in pupils the capacities for liberty, equality, and fraternity, or, stated in other words, the capacities for creativity, for "give and take" among equals, and for perceptiveness of the real needs of others. (MJB)

Four models of teaching methods are presented: social interaction, information processing, affective instruction, and behavior modification. The need for adapting these models to individual students is explored. (JD)

Explores preschoolers' expectations of adult behavior toward boys and girls, and examines systematic changes from age three to five in children's expectations of adult behavior and the extent to which children indicate acceptance or disapproval of the expected adult behavior. (Author/DB)

Changed attitudes of students brought about by the reorganization of the British higher education system are discussed in terms of socialization and vocationalism. (JMF)

Assesses the role played by revisionists in development of the social studies curriculum and reviews a movement in which revisionists consistently attempted to promote citizenship education through the problems of democracy course offered in high schools throughout the United States from 1916 to 1970. (Author/DB)