Discusses visions of self-control from the Western and Eastern traditions and suggests that neither vision represents a true reality. Precision nirvana as conceptualized here consists of applying ordinary awareness in self-management strategies, applying altered states in meditative strategies, and being able to know which mode of awareness is…

A review of the literature of the 1970s showed that individual determination in marriage continued to increase across the world, though less rapidly in the lesser industrialized nations. One concomitant of this freedom is delayed marriage and the right not to marry at all. (Author)

Law is not the command of a sovereign or the manifestation of supreme will; law is our creation. It is a means to the fullest development of individual capabilities. Dewey defines law as a process that is compatible with the philosophical outlook of a democratic society. (JN)

Explores the process by which young rural women translate adolescent aspirations for their own adult achievements and those of hypothetical "future" husbands into attainment patterns early in the life course. Stresses the influence of educational aspirations and attainment as prime factors of status attainment. (Author/JD)

Community colleges are urged to break away from the commercialized athletics modeled by four-year colleges and develop programs that have educational value, focus on the success of the individual, and encourage wide student participation. Focus should be on lifelong involvement in sports and student learning. (JMD)

A successful teacher education program based on the philosophy of open school education is described. (JD)

Contrary to popular assumptions, divorce backgrounds were not predictive of lower scores on measures of ego development, locus of control, and identity achievement. (Author)

Data from 45 men and 46 women explored early adolescence satisfaction, high school satisfaction and physical attractiveness, and social mobility and satisfaction. Subjects rated high on the use of denial reported higher levels of retrospective life satisfaction. (Author/NRB)

Adult education should be a resource-kit, refreshment, retrainer, revitalizing agent upon which citizens may call. For some, it will have instrumental purposes for individual improvement like new jobs or social change through community action. University adult education has the role of influencing the realization of creative human potential. (MLW)

Discussed are the influences of a student's gender, grade level, country of origin, and urban/rural environment in performance of proportional and combinatorial Piagetian tasks. (Author/SA)

Reports results of a national survey on methods used to develop leadership skills. Since leadership is so important, institutions of higher education must provide programs designed to assist students in developing these skills. (Author)

A new idea is catching on fast: instead of giving all students the same classroom time and grading A to F, give each the time and the teaching technique he or she needs to master the subject. (LBH)

Program involving males 7 to 18 years is described. Therapeutic concepts are discussed, emphasizing development of responsibility, honesty and routine and order in the development of self-discipline and individual identity. (RW)

The phenomenon of lifelong learning for people over 50 as it benefits individuals, classmates, and society as a whole is explored. Evidence has come forth to attest to the intellectual ability of individuals in this age group--in clear contradiction to previously held myths concerning mental deterioration with age. (Author)

Where other articles are primarily concerned with the socializing function of education, here the author argues that education also allocates and legitimizes political and economic participation in society. Suggests that nonformal education, in contradistinction to schools, is not likely to be able to offer a legitimate mobility route to…