Suggests that the popularity of television programing is due to its catering to the public's reluctance to cope with "the other and resistance to change in interpersonal behavior. (RW)

According to the data the association between specific socialization practices and students' educational plans is very small in comparison to the independent, positive association between mothers' educational plans for their children and students' own plans. Perhaps specific socialization practices are not as important as has been thought in…

The kinds and extent of sex information available in these magazines are directly connected to interest in the socialization process. Most people receive most of their sex information from two main sources, peer associations, and the mass media. (Author)

Notes that previous research has shown that ordinary citizens are generally incapable of acting on the basis of beliefs about policy. It is suggested that the linkage between beliefs and attitudes can only be understood by looking at the purposes pursued by political activity. If political activity is viewed as serving symbolic ends, it is argued…

An analysis of the association of six independent family variables with parent child attitude congruence indicated significant association of measures of family political climate with attitude congruence for all dyads except "mother/son" with "father/son" dyads showing the greatest association. Reasons for the apparent discrepancies were…

Study results, although with a limited sample, indicate that parental influence is a significant factor in the socialization process of children. Younger children appear more anxious to please their parents than do older ones. Counselors may find this information useful in planning with younger groups. (Author/CJ)

A description of proceedings at an all-union conference dovated to preparing the schools for the 100th anniversary of the birth of Lenin, which was held in Moscow June 19-20, 1970. (JB)

Explores the Leninist conception of ways in which individual characteristics can be viewed in terms of general laws of social development; how scientific typologies of the individual offer means for discovering the essence of social phenomena; and how a change in human nature involves a modification of social relationships. (JB)

The peer influence model holds great potential for assisting new students develop more effective behavior in the school setting while at the same time establishing a close and cooperative relationship with older students. (Author)

The proper function of education in today's society is discussed. (DB)

An instrument for the study of socialization has been developed, norms for American suburban middle class boys and girls provided, sex differences in socialization and the leading role of the school in fostering more complex forms of social interaction in play have been demonstrated. (Author)