The influence of social trends, economic trends and developments in information technology on the information needs of the people of the United States is examined in this essay. The focus is on the period from 1975 to 1980, a time close enough to the present that some projections and predictions may be based on more than guesswork, yet far enough…

The paper presents a comparison of the experiences of American Indians and Negroes in the American society. The premise of this paper is that Negroes and American Indians have different backgrounds, different cultures, different aspirations, and different philosophies of life and that neither have been assimilated by the American society. As a…

Examines history in light of the relationship between energy and the complexity level of society. Also analyzes anthropologist Leslie White's theory relating human achievement to energy. (Author/DB)

Authors explore the contemporary myth that social and cultural traits prevent Jews from becoming alcoholics and report on the problem of alcoholism existing in Israel. They further report on a 1974 treatment project, which dealt with abstention, rehabilitation, integration, and indigenous leadership. Results in work, family, and community were…

Proposes research that analyzes differences in the linguistic behavior of individuals and groups, within the context of three conversational situations, in order to determine whether these differences can be ascribed to sociocultural differences. (AM)

Coping with the problems of growing old may be complicated by demands for economic, psychological, and social support for aging parents. Second-generation children facing major age-related role shifts may not be equipped to provide such support. Both generations are coping with their own aging processes, as well as with changing family…

Describes the process and outcomes of researching, rehearsing, and performing a dramatic representation of the Kensington Market street life in Toronto, Canada. (RL)

Presents a theoretical discussion of the role of cohort effects in the study of human development. The paper examines three problems associated with cohort analysis. These involve the interrelated problems of defining boundaries, defining distinctive experiences, and analyzing typical response patterns. (BD)

Certain forces affecting education today may have greater impact during the next 100 or more years. One of these forces--behavior modification is traced historically to the year 2584 A.D. Resultant changes in teacher-student relationships, technology use, management systems and other components of education are examined in this scenario. (Author)

Describes the impact of technological advancements in communications, telecommunications, electronic techniques, and audio-visual media, and projects an increasing role in the economics and social activities of future societies. (SL)

This article proposes that language contact can be best understood if the entire range of such situations from second language learning to evolution of dialects and creoles is studied within a framework analogical to the symbiosis of living organisms. Language contact is viewed in terms of dynamic evolutionary stages. (CHK)

Describes the historical development of the conception and social manifestation of modern childhood, beginning in the Renaissance and spurred by the invention of the printing press and the need for literacy. Proposes that social pressures and especially the electronic media are leading to the end of childhood as a social institution. (CB)

Informs that black suicide, homicide, violence and accidents are especially likely among the young. Assesses the reliability and validity of data on youthful black suicide; evaluates three conceptual perspectives, i.e., sociological, psychological and ecological; specifies sociocultural factor differences between black male and female suicides;…

Examines some aspects of the problem of alcoholism among Blacks, asserting that Black alcoholism can best be considered in an ecological, environmental, sociocultural, and public health context. Notes need for further research on alcoholism among Blacks and for action to reduce the problem of Black alcoholism. (NB)

This article reports on a follow-up of a pilot investigation to develop a dental health competency inventory for school children. Results indicated a need for dental health education interventions that are sequential in nature and are tailored to the varied sociocultural backgrounds of students. (CB)