Discusses a field experience program in which a sociologist worked for three years as an applied social scientist in a health care setting in Cali, Colombia. Information is presented on research activities, change agents, research methodology, and evaluation of the experience. (Author/DB)

Discusses Anglo-Prussian relations during the Seven Years War, explores various explanations for why the formal treaty between England and Prussia was not renewed in 1762, and suggests additional research on relations between the two nations during the 1760s. Journal availability: see SO 507 179. (Author/DB)

The Office of Technology Assessment, developed to deal with the second-order consequences of the application of new scientific discoveries or innovative technology in the United States, is described. Included are lists of current assessment priorities, assessments in progress, and completed assessments. (BT)

Discusses the relationship of educational institutions to society and suggests that educational studies should become a more important component of a liberal education. (Author/DB)

Outlines a lesson guide to enhance the empathy of students toward South Asians who are victims of discrimination. It is most useful as part of a unit on World War II. Activities include short readings with reaction statements which students respond to, and examples of acts of bravery by the East Indian Army during World War II. (KC)

Professionals and policy makers are placing more faith and more money in education's promise to change individual habits and attitudes that result in poor health. Author finds little evidence that level of education attainment or specific instruction results in dramatic change in health behavior. (Editor/RK)

Pride can be taken in the performance of secondary education in America's first 200 years, but new social and political conditions demand drastic reform in structure and program format (consistent with the body of public opinion) to better adapt secondary education to present and foreseeable future social conditions. (MB)

Xavier University of Louisiana decided "not to follow the traditional path" and brought about a rich and mutually fulfilling relationship with its community. (Editor)

The higher education community is reminded that federal funds have helped in the implementation of many vital programs, even though the money has brought overregulation by federal agencies. A plea is made for cooperative efforts based on mutual dedication to the common good and respect for the contributions made by both government and higher…

Technical schools can be the basis of a new liberal arts education that breaks down artificial distinctions between classical liberal arts and technology. (Author)

The main strength of this book is that it is grounded in an array of research on school reform efforts that it combines with practical suggestions about what works and what does not. It constitutes a useful addition to the educational literature on school reform efforts; unfortunately, it lacks adequate discussions of the complex causes of…

Explored same-race practice through study of practitioners' perceptions, expectations, and service recommendations for troubled youths along racial, gender, and age dimensions. Found that social workers' expectations of outcomes and recommendations for services differed based on their perception of the youth and their own sex and race.(MOK)

Proposes a framework for analyzing the patterns of educational outcome observed in different world contexts. It is argued that students in subordinated groups will succeed academically only to the extent that patterns of interaction in school challenge and reverse those of society at large that subordinate some communities. (SLD)

Summarizes research concerning affirmative action's continued role in civil rights and presents broad themes relevant to discussions of affirmative action. It explores the central issue of federal policy on affirmative action in relation to fairness at the societal and individual levels. (GR)