Describes "Chemistry and the Human Environment," a one-semester experimental course for freshman and sophomore nonscience majors. Fundamental chemical principles are introduced in class only on a "need to know" basis; each student investigates a special topic of his own choosing relating an urgent social problem quite specifically to detailed…

At a recent Paris meeting of science ministers and their counterparts from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development member countries, the conferees examined social issues related to the sciences, such as natural resources management and a greater public awareness of science. (Author/MLH)

The artistic and social/historical validity of William Faulkner's characterizations of American Indians are examined. (JC)

A critical examination of the content, objectives and processes of teaching of the Canadian Public Issues Project is provided. (DE)

The black woman lawyer is said to share some of the problems and the promise of all blacks, of all women, and of all lawyers. It is the combination of these three characteristics that produce a unique being who is seen to be pivotal to affecting social change. (Author/AM)

Paper presented at Annual Convention of National Council of Teachers of English (Milwaukee, Wis., November 28-30, 1968).

The report, fact sheets, and news releases cite findings of a survey involving 22,000 Ss to determine the attitudes of high school student leaders. Responses were tabulated for the following areas: demographics, government mandates/taxes, American institutions, domestic issues, foreign issues/defense, religious beliefs/practices, marriage/sex,…

This paper examines ways in which interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary analysis of global policy studies can increase understanding of complex global problems. Until recently, social science has been the discipline most often turned to for techniques and methodology to analyze social problems and behaviors. However, because social science…

This report on the female offender in the Federal Prison System describes the response of the Bureau of Prisons to its mission of protecting society while also preparing offenders for release. Detailed descriptions are included of what happens to them in the Federal correctional system, particularly programs of counseling, education, training and…

This study used multiple regression analyses to identify the socioeconomic, demographic and attitudinal correlates of neighborhood differences in the rate of child abuse and neglect. Comparison of actual vs. predicted rates defined high- and low-risk neighborhoods. These "risk scores" then become variables for inclusion in additional…