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Commission for Racial Equality, London (England). – 1980
This booklet is a summary of a report on the problems facing ethnic minority youth in Britain's multi-racial society and the services responsible for meeting them. The introduction outlines some of the broad issues involved. Section 2, "The Disadvantage of Urban Youth," describes the problems faced by minority youth in a racist city…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Community Responsibility, Community Services, Disadvantaged Youth
Elliott, Sharon – 1980
The possible benefits of experience in a family-centered elementary school for the student of early childhood education are explored. The proposed school site would be in the inner city where parents are coping with many problems as they raise their young children. It is suggested that the training student, working with other public servants,…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Early Childhood Education, Family School Relationship, Field Experience Programs
HAYS, DANIEL G. – 1962
THE CONCERN OF THIS PROJECT WAS TO ANALYTICALLY COMPARE THE VERIDICALITY AND ACCURACY OF THE SOCIAL ROLE COGNITIONS ABOUT PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS--THAT IS, HOW SIMILAR ARE THE GENERAL PERCEPTIONS OF TEACHER BEHAVIOR TO THEIR ACTUAL BEHAVIOR (VERIDICALITY), AND HOW WELL MATCHED ARE THE PERCEPTIONS ATTRIBUTED TO TEACHERS TO THE ACTUAL BEHAVIORAL…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Cognitive Measurement, Communication (Thought Transfer), Parent Attitudes
BROOKS, MELVIN S.; HILGENDORF, ROBERT L. – 1960
MIGRANT LABORERS WHO PICKED STRAWBERRIES IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS IN THE SPRING OF 1958 WERE SURVEYED. THIS PARTICULAR SAMPLE WAS SELECTED FOR STUDY BECAUSE FAR MORE CHILDREN ARE INVOLVED IN THE HARVEST OF STRAWBERRIES THAN IN ANY OTHER FARM TASK OF THE AREA. MIGRANTS WHO WERE INTERVIEWED WERE SELECTED BY SYSTEMATIC RANDOM SAMPLING--A PROCEDURE THAT…
Descriptors: Agricultural Laborers, Aspiration, Attitudes, Family Characteristics
SMITH, ELMER R.; AND OTHERS – 1964
A COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED COMMUNITY EFFORT ON THE PART OF INTERESTED AND CAPABLE EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL AGENCIES OF PROVIDENCE WAS PROPOSED. CHANGES WERE SOUGHT IN EXISTING EDUCATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS AND REQUIREMENTS WHICH WOULD ASSIST PROBLEMS, SOCIAL PROBLEMS, CULTURALLY DISADVANTAGED, PRIVATE WITH PROBLEMS OF BEHAVIOR, SCHOOL LEAVING,…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Community Action, Community Organizations, Disadvantaged
Winter, James P.; Eyal, Chaim H. – 1980
The role that time frame plays in the media agenda-setting process was studied by examining the single issue of civil rights over an extended period between 1954 and 1976. The public agenda was determined from 27 Gallup polls, conducted between 1954 and 1976, which asked respondents what they considered the most important issue facing the American…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Communication Research, Correlation, Higher Education
Hepworth, H. Philip – 1977
This talk which describes the child welfare situation in Canada in terms of children, parental and state responsibilities focuses on state responsibilities. Basic policy issues of child welfare are discussed, particularly the current state of federal-provincial cooperation in the national health insurance program, and recent changes in the system…
Descriptors: American Indians, Child Advocacy, Child Welfare, Foreign Countries
National Education Association, Washington, DC. Project on Utilization of Inservice Education R & D Outcomes. – 1977
The described learning module is designed for use of secondary school teachers in developing instruction to engage students in rational decision-making on controversial public issues. The scope and sequencing of topics in this module are outlined. Also included are the activities and resources involved in using the module. Ordering information for…
Descriptors: Current Events, Decision Making, Group Discussion, Inservice Teacher Education
Nelson, Harold A.; Sheinberg, Sheila – 1977
Sociologists are losing touch with actual social problems and questions because sociological theory traditionally has focused on causes rather than on resolutions. Most sociological knowledge is inapplicable to specific social problems. How can sociologists attempt to become involved in matters of public policy when their discipline has not…
Descriptors: Conceptual Schemes, Educational Needs, Educational Practices, Evaluation
Dohner, V. Alton – 1973
This publication attempts to produce greater understanding of the complex problems of drug abuse and drug dependence. The major emphasis for prevention is through helping children develop to a healthy maturity. Section One discusses various approaches to drug education (scare and fear, matter-of-fact, styles of use and motives, society and…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Alcohol Education, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction
Scovel, Donald A.; Nelson, Phillip J. – 1979
This document presents a series of learning activities focusing on the role of state government in American society. It is intended for senior or junior high school students. Six objectives are: to identify information sources about state government; to increase knowledge about its organization, processes, services, and costs; to compare these…
Descriptors: Government Role, Instructional Materials, Laws, Learning Activities
Cleveland, Harlan; Wilson, Thomas W., Jr. – 1978
Five essays analyze human needs and values in relation to population and economic growth. The first, "The Trouble With Growth," discusses current problems: the benefits of growth are unfairly distributed; growth can damage the environment and waste resources; unproductive and dysfunctional growth is not distinguished from productive and socially…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Developing Nations, Economic Development, Ethics
Fishman, Walda Katz – 1979
A personal evaluation is expressed on the changing role of women in the United States as a result of current social attitudes and of recent legislation regarding medical, economic, and educational matters. It is hypothesized that the United States is currently experiencing an extreme and growing right-wing political movement whose targets include…
Descriptors: Bias, Civil Liberties, Democratic Values, Females
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. – 1978
Organization and management of social research and development throughout the federal government are reviewed. The report is intended for use by persons who administer, are affected by, and/or make policy decisions regarding the system of federal support for the production and application of knowledge of social problems. The report is presented in…
Descriptors: Development, Economics, Federal Aid, Federal Government
Williams, T. R. – 1979
In addressing issues that are common to all educational jurisdictions in Canada, the author has designated as "national" those issues that are manifest concurrently within the provincial and local board arenas and as "federal" those issues that integrally involve relationships between the federal government and the provinces.…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Culture Conflict, Demography, Economic Factors
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