Reviews various social science models of man designed to explain the issue of limits to growth for human societies. Presents arguments often advanced by proponents of pessimistic and optimistic schools of thought regarding whether society will be successfully able to deal with the limits to growth controversy. (Author/DB)

The development of cohesion and attraction-to-group and the role these variables play warrants serious consideration. A first step toward more adequate conceptualization is separation of the concepts, with the former viewed as a group phenomenon and the latter as the individual's identification with the group. (Author)

Discusses distribution of capabilities and role assignments on a team and proposes a model linking variables that affect productivity. Research is needed on what interaction processes result from team characteristics and which processes affect team productivity for members with particular capabilities. (Author/JAC)

Suggests a method for introducing university students to the notion that apparently straight-forward scientific research may contain ideological flaws. Explores researchers who have undertaken debates in their literature and classifies their ideologies as either aware or unaware. (Author/KC)

Longitudinal research demonstrates that: (1) initial consensual goals are formalized incrementally over time; (2) directions of these changes are influenced by constituencies participating in policy formation as well as broader social movements; and (3) evidence for longitudinal implementation studies needs to be garnered from a confluence of…

Examines benefits derived by college students in a political science fieldwork course and correlates student characteristics with various levels of course benefits. Findings indicated that major course benefits included developing good coworker relationships, increasing theoretical knowledge, and forming career preferences. Students who benefited…

Reviews writing research and practice to formulate directions for developing student writing processes. (RL)

Discusses an approach to science education research that focuses on the content of science, such as describing the preconceptions of biology students or common misconceptions following instruction. (CS)

The major impediment to an understanding of human intelligence is the fragmented way it is studied. An orientation is suggested which integrates various aspects of the study of human intelligence. If this approach is adopted, intelligence tests will be an integral part of a systematic theory of knowledge acquisition. (Author/RD)

Suggests a conceptual framework for the handwriting system, consisting of three elements: the hand, the writing instrument, and paper. Discusses the integration of these elements relative to handwriting performance, presents an overview of relevant research and a proposal for needed research, analyzes and compares writing instrument designs, and…

Evaluates various theories of causes of revolution (particularly, the Conservative, the Marxist, and Thermidorian) and concludes that existing theories generally avoid systematic study of revolution's consequences. Advances a theory that maintains that the economic effects of revolution are neither as pervasive nor as disruptive as commonly…

Presents evidence from literature in the field of the sociology of science which indicates that there are reasons why scientists would and do commit fraud although the norms discouraging mendacity are powerful. Discusses why the checks and balances against fraud are not regularly implemented. (Author/DB)

Analyzes content in social psychology texts and journal articles for attention to the aged and identifies shortcomings. Suggests sources and alternative ways to teach the subject. (CK)

Questions the role of the state in the post World War II international system. Topics discussed include alteration of relations between states due to nuclear weapons technology, the growth of nationalism, human rights movements, multinational corporations, and the role of nonstate actors. (DB)

Describes the relationship between education and anthropology and characterizes the subfield of educational anthropology. Information is presented on research interests, models, ethnographic methodology, objectives, and data needs within the subfield. (Author/DB)