Reviews the ills and negative factors of a monster named television and concludes with the question, "What do we do?" (Author/AM)

This article examines some persistent paradoxes in the definition of the male role, and proposes a distinction between traditional and modern male roles. Four current perspectives on the problem of the male role are distinguished. (Author/AM)

Comments on a number of trends in American research on the family as an instrument of socialization, stressing studies of contextual and structural features more than studies seeking to delineate relationships between specific parental practices and child behavior. (BR)

Argues that statutes codifying the curriculum for public schools represent a distillation and practical expression of elements of American culture. Based on a comparative analysis of state legislation regulating school curriculum, concludes that such statutes define a sort of "civil religion" in the United States. (Author/JG)

Differences between cognitive development and social learning theories as they relate to moral development are assessed and an attempt is made to reconcile the points at dispute through the development of an alternate paradigm of the moral development process. Some material from Chinese and American socialization experiences is presented to show…

Investigation by researchers into television viewing indicates that cognitive learning is supported, that affective learning is affected both positively and negatively, and that social impact is yet to be conclusively determined. (Author/MJB)

The family unit, as the source of most impact on the development of children, must be again defined as the key system for humanizing children and enhancing child development. (Author/MJB)

Reviews topics discussed during the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) meeting held in Washington, D.C. Topics included: the equal rights amendment, laetrile, nuclear radiation hazards, sociobiology, and various science topics. (SL)

A description of field research which attributes the declining use of Breton to the conflict of status roles when primary socialization is in Breton and secondary socialization is in French. The growing impact of French civilization leads to increasing primary socialization in French. Notes, a questionnaire and references are included. (AMH)

A study investigated how political socialization within marriages affects political party affiliation. Findings indicated that the high degree of homogeneity of party preferences between spouses is due both to assortive mating and to influences of each spouse upon the other. For journal availability, see SO 506 355. (Author/DB)

For young children, socialization towards physical activity constitutes a significant part of a larger socialization process, communicating to them the concept of amplitude appropriation--that portion of the environment they envision as appropriate for their activity and the degree of movement they perceive as possible in that environment. (MB)

This study randomly sampled the students of three universities to determine whether or not enrollment in a specific academic discipline affected students' political attitudes, particularly their trust in government. Results show that for each college year there was an increased gap between the trust levels of students majoring in different…

Among the findings are that girls become more self-reliant and responsible than boys at an earlier age and that the non-social behavior of boys reflects their greater free time and lack of responsibilities. The responses of adults are inconclusive, but consistent with findings on childrens behavior. (Author/AM)

Examines the socialization process and human development of women in the context of Chinese society before and after 1949. (Author)

Studies the shifts in perspective that take place as young men move from the status of private citizens to that of probationary police officers. (Author)