Supports the conclusion that social influence may occur prior to the emergence of group norms. Shows consistency with the general proposition that people behave in a manner they believe will lead to smooth social interaction. (Author/RL)

A review of research findings examines how children up to age 12 use media, especially television, and presents theoretical accounts of the functions media serve during childhood. (Author/KC)

Describes and evaluates social learning based intervention program for conduct problem students in the middle grades. A conservative criterion of improvement on measures from two independent sources indicated improvement with seven students. All of the students received improved scores on at least one outcome measure. (Author)

Discusses attitudes of educators, administrators, and concerned citizens in the United States and West Germany towards civic education. Educational trends in the two countries are compared and suggestions are presented for developing a reflective and critical political intelligence among young people. (Author/DB)

Assumed determinants of ego identity were investigated using high school students. The Marcia Ego Identity Status Scale was given as well as measures of sex role identification, personality development, psychological functioning, self concept, and parental socialization practices. Overall, the data supported Erikson's theory of ego identity…

Asserts that the emphasis on explaining individual differences in political orientations among preadults accounts for "the disappointing contribution of political socialization research to political understanding." Argues that "possessing an explicit model of democratic citizenship would provide greater political meaning to empirical data."…

Investigates three propositions: that important political learning occurs during childhood and adolescence, that such learning is shaped by socializing agents, and that early political learning tends to persist and/or to exert an impact on later political learning and behavior. Discusses an analysis of data concerning adolescent and adult…

Examines the hypothesis that college has a substantial effect on political interest, awareness, and knowledge by comparing college students with a control group of noncollege cohorts. Finds that the effect of the passage of four years increases the awareness and knowledge of youth regardless of whether or not those years are spent in college.…

The degree of equality or equity in reward allocations made by men and women is explored in three studies. (Editor)

The political influence of liberal reformers and philosophers at the time of World War I is discussed. (JD)

Suggests that it is more likely that it is the access to and the receiving of social rewards which strengthen that sense of internal control (personal control) which in turn leads to increased achievement. (Author)

Author concludes that hospital conditions are more humane than in the U.S., staff is more responsive and dedicated, drug therapy is not as prevalent. Furthermore, mental illness is not regarded as stigmatic, but instead emphasis is placed on patients regaining ability to play socially responsible and productive roles. (RW)

College English instruction should examine the capitalistic mass culture indoctrination being effected through the mass media. (DD)

Discusses how television shapes political language and thought, flattens consciousness about movements, and controls controversy. (DD)

This paper puts forth a perspective on the family counseling profession through the analysis of fathering and what can be done as a profession to improve it. (Author)