Studied differential valuation of conformity and self-relevance as an antecedent to the use of physical punishment. Data from a sample of cultures indicated that a different cultural emphasis on conformity relative to self-reliance had a substantial positive effect on physical punishment. (Author/RC)

Describes public school responses to crime and student delinquency in terms of behavioral expectations. The authors conclude that school discipline policies are often based more on the fear of violence, disruptive behavior, and unpredictable situations than on actual incidents. (AM)

Records the policy design for acquisition of library materials developed by 65 subject expert selectors to support the research and instructional needs of a large university. The 3-year effort has produced a continuing attitude of informed cooperation, directing integrated growth of collections. Included are seven references. (Author/RAA)

Discusses implications of the requirement to grant employee representation in disciplinary interviews and cites several related court cases. (Author/WD)

Geography must pursue a multidisciplinary perspective by seeking recognition of its contribution from scholars in related sciences, and increasing communication with other disciplines. (Author/CK)

Author reviews behavior modification techniques as presented in books written to help parents rear children. Analyzes theoretical and ideological assumptions on which these parenting books are based. Concludes that these books reveal a fundamental disregard for children as persons and therefore require careful and critical evaluation. (Author/JLF)

The decline of the American educational system is due not to teacher incompetence, but to funding systems that depend upon body counts rather than excellence, to weak discipline policies, and to egalitarian admissions policies that reward students according to need rather than ability. (WD)

In Sarpy County (Nebraska), concerned educators and representatives of youth-serving agencies, court personnel, and police agencies are cooperating to handle student discipline problems, such as drug and alcohol abuse. A community relations counselor coordinates the program and many benefits have already been realized from the groups' cooperation.…

Clinical families emitted higher rates of aggressive behavior than normals, and mother only emmitted higher rates than intact. However, mother-only normals had lower rates than intact clinical families. The intact versus mother-only factor appears to be less important in understanding aggression than do the specific interactional patterns of…

This paper discusses the lower court decision and the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of Ingraham vs Wright. (Author/SJL)

The author states that, although sport is highly valued by many, the study of sport finds virtually no place in the curriculum and suggests that perhaps the study of sport may have a legitimate claim for inclusion. (KC)

A review of behavioral research in the area of classroom management is presented. Four questions for teachers to ask themselves when a problem in the classroom arises explore the appropriateness of the instructional materials, student understanding of teacher expectations, management effectiveness, and sources of help. (PHR)

Examines the general education curriculum as it has developed at Sarah Lawrence and Antioch Colleges through an analysis of the commonplaces (the common and distinctive terms) that describe the particular subject matter--the student, milieu, subject matter, and teacher. Highlights their theoretical and practical similarities and differences. (CAM)

Upper-middle-class and working-class children (N=249) were sampled to examine the relationship between maternal disciplinary practices and the development of moral judgment. Results indicated only upper-middle-class girls' moral development was significantly correlated with maternal disciplinary practices. (Author/DB)

A definition of "the disciplines" is presented and a case for organizing curriculum on the basis of the social sciences is presented. Several arguments against the disciplines are discussed and rejected. (JMF)