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)

Many adults with the greatest need for continuing education are the least organized, least articulate, believe that they cannot succeed and believe that the educational system is not interested or able to serve their needs. (ABM)

Questionnaires from 225 homosexual and 233 heterosexual adult women revealed 115 cases of rape or attempted rape. Data from 78 follow-up questionnaires are summarized. About the same proportion of lesbians and heterosexuals, age 16 or over, were the object of rape. Inferences are drawn about the rapists' attitudes toward women. (Author)

As part of a larger project, the authors tapped local elite and school officials' perceptions of the difficulties encountered in dismantling dual schools in Georgia school districts. (Author/AM)

Discusses sociological problems of persons with communications disabilities. (SL)

Reports on a study of the agenda-setting function of the media in a rural central Illinois city, during an off-election year. (GW)

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)

In a specialized teacher education program, students are prepared to teach in prisons and correctional institutions. (JD)

This article reports on seven indicators of social stress, e.g., total mortality, homicide, and suicide, and their relationship with three national economic variables (changes in real income, changes in rate of inflation, and changes in rate of unemployment). Results indicate that changes in the unemployment rate have the most profound impact of…

Three authors present current controversies over the welfare of the mentally retarded in discussions of the plight and future of institutions. (Author)

How can adult education help ease unemployment problems? Author attended a conference which looked at some alternative programs. (Editor/RK)

The second multiregional International Women's Year (IWY) project focused on the theme "Women and the Political Process," and the 18 women-leader participants spent one month in the U.S. during the 1976 election campaign. Reported are women's concerns vs. national issues, IWY and exchange impact, and suggested activities. (LBH)

Two women's study of writing by women in the 20th century found unexpectedly bitter and persistent anxiety and female-male conflict and a common theme of confinement and suppression of emotions and thoughts. (MSE)

Contends traditional debate on whether a social services program should be universalistic or selective limits the policy options. Reviews current debate on policy options including a policy package that can permit income testing without stigmatizing the poor. Reports findings of a comparative sudy of eight countries that examined income transfers…

The authors take issue with the Shermis and Barth position that indoctrination in American education is wrong (Social Education, March 1985), arguing that they have misunderstood the issue and that the imposition of certain democratic values and processes does not conflict with the goals of reflective inquiry. (RM)