Examines the problem of residential segregation and demonstrates that it is a problem of social structure. The author contends that residential segregation has affirmed the continued subordination of blacks in American society over the past 50 years. New leadership in the Department of Housing and Urban Development is viewed as a positive…

Describes a discourse created by second graders who were deliberating about important social issues in the course of discussing a story. (BB)

An experimenting society is one that vigorously tries out proposed solutions to recurrent problems and then tries other alternatives if evaluation shows that previous efforts are ineffective or harmful. Methods that social scientists could use if the experimenting society becomes a reality are explored. (SLD)

The black press has a long history of service and struggle in the United States. The young black journalists of today, employed in mainstream media, owe a great debt to their predecessors in black newspapers that date back to 1827. A brief history describes their development. (SLD)

The magnitude of societal violence, issues surrounding organizational and scientific approaches to its control, emerging strategies that promise to advance knowledge of its causes, and the relationships between socioeconomic factors and interpersonal violence are reviewed. An agenda for public and science policy, professional practice, and basic…

This paper discusses the practice of social validity assessment in applied behavior analysis, proposes elements that should be included in state-of-the art assessment procedures, offers a taxonomy of consumers to guide the construction and circulation of assessments, and suggests strategies to improve social validity assessment. (JDD)

Despite recurrent criticisms, the American public school system is not failing. Evidence suggests that youths are smarter and are achieving more than in the past. Articles from as early as 1909 offer criticisms of the schools that seem applicable today. Current reform proposals will exacerbate the differences between "have" and "have not" school…

Racism and sexism have economic impacts in terms of pay differentials and occupational segregation. They affect educational outcomes in terms of achievement and the relationship between education and occupational outcomes. Racism and sexism are perpetuated through individual beliefs and behavior and institutional policies and practices. (SK)

Argues that the behavioral or "human" sciences are fundamentally different in scope and intent from the natural sciences. Describes the use of controversial topics in undergraduate courses and provides a four-step process. Recommends using Karl Popper's falsification theory to help students think critically about issues. (CFR)

The recipient of the 1992 Kurt Hahn Award proposes that the most prominent social problem today is alienation, which is related to the faulty relationships that the dominant society has to the land and to Native people. One road to healing involves assimilation of indigenous virtues such as honesty, respect, sharing, and strength. (LP)

Portrays the church's emphases on human rights and educating for human dignity as critical dimensions of violence reduction. Stresses that instilling Catholic values helps prevent violence and can also help people deal with its negative repercussions. (EMH)

Proposes an alternative way of addressing the California Framework through an issues-centered approach to teaching social studies. Describes issues-centered education as instruction infused with reflection on problematic questions related to social issues. Discusses ways of implementing issues-centered social studies curricula and note resources…

Argues for the inclusion of different kinds of writing and thinking in the classroom that ask students to situate their own experiences with writing in larger social contexts of which they are a part. Includes an in-depth analysis of one student's narratives of writing illustrating how she must think through social issues in order to understand…

Surveys the worries of adolescents in Northern Ireland, with a focus on identifying age and gender differences. Analysis reveals that females report worrying significantly more frequently than males, particularly in regard to transition from school and personal and academic issues. Students over 16 report worrying significantly less than their…

Discusses emotional literacy, which combines emotions, intelligence, and literacy, and suggests ways to increase emotional intelligence in school libraries and classrooms. Emotional literacy skills include self-awareness, empathy, social problem solving, mood management, and the understanding of motivation. (LRW)