Major points of this paper are: (a) that the goals of femininity and competence are not necessarily the same, and (b) that little is known about how to rear females to be competent, partly because competence, especially intellectual competence, has never been considered an important goal for females. (Author/AM)

A number of general considerations in communication channel selection are noted, and the literature of channel use among older persons is reviewed. While television is the dominant medium among older persons generally, print media play important roles also, especially among those with higher levels of education. (Author)

Reports findings from a longitudinal study of 200 children who are growing up in a variety of family styles. This interim report views the study project in its first and middle phases, covering the birth, infancy and entry into the preschool period of the study children. (BR)

Describes problems encountered in educating students to become citizens who are capable of responding to domestic and international challenges. Discusses the responsibility of social studies educators in the realm of citizenship education. (Author/DB)

The principle for unification around which a minimal, necessary consensus could be mustered among various constituencies in public education is to include in every curriculum a strand of instruction designed to prepare pupils for enlightened citizenship in a modern, democratic society. (Author/MJB)

This article suggests that educators and future teachers can learn a great deal about multicultural education by familiarizing themselves with the work of political scientists. (MM)

Concludes that the immediacy of political conflict in local schools over the last decade has provided a teaching surrogate. The salience of such school issues for the young has been greater than many other kinds of local and national politics, and it should have had greater effect on political learning than traditional classroom instruction.…

Author states that: "Education /in these countries/ is openly and avowedly political, seeking to prepare the child for a useful life in the socialistic society."

The first article argues that using behavioral objectives for training rehabilitation counselors is an inadequate educational strategy for several reasons. It is followed by a response from several writers, and finally a reply by the original authors. (Author/BP)

The social/political issues facing university English departments in South Africa include problems of identity and definition, the need for instruction within the context of social and political history, the problems of cultural relativism, the corrosive implications of Black subordination, and the complex alternatives of private and public…

This study investigates political and social consequences of non-citizenship in the U.S. Hispanic community. Currently one-third of Hispanic adults are legally unable to vote. Although Hispanics may become the largest United States minority group by the year 2010, non-citizenship will impede their political empowerment. Naturalization must be…

Examines the assumption that "experience is the best teacher" for preparing vice principals for the principalship, drawing on the results of four studies. Findings suggest that role orientations emphasizing managerial or maintenance functions over instructional leadership or school improvement functions provide a dysfunctional socialization…

As schools become more complex, so must administrator training and educational processes. This article discusses the need for methods to "socialize" administrator candidates to their new roles through experiential interaction using case studies, close supervision, and videotaping in graduate training programs. Includes eight references. (MLH)

This article presents a conceptual analysis of life in preschool and public school kindergarten classrooms, and explores issues and implications related to the following question: Will children differ in the kinds of students they become based upon whether or not their first school experiences occurred in a preschool or in kindergarten? (Author/JL)