The future status of women is envisioned as more than labor market projections of wider employment opportunities. Responsibilities of human beings such as family formation, upbringing of children, the process of human growth and development, marriage and divorce are seen as components of the second revolution. (Author/AM)

Results are said to confirm that current prestige of graduate sociology departments is essentially a function of prior prestige, rather than of staff productivity. [Available from American Sociological Association, 1722 N Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036]. (Author/AM)

An attempt to explain radical student activism as a distinct function of potential downward mobility in the lives of student activists, who, coming largely from higher status backgrounds, face and fear the possibility of "skidding", thus culminating in a revolt of the priviledged against the system. (EH)

This paper considered the usefulness of the preponderantly 'manpower requirements' premises relied upon by the Committee, judgments made about present and prospective distribution of education among different age groups and status levels in Sweden and some implications of proposals for spatial and administrative reorganization of higher education.…

The author discusses four topics on the sociological role of education. Included in the analysis are perspectives on social status and minority groups in education; how schools contribute to socialization; the status of teachers; and how educational systems fit into society. (DE)

The term "Hispanics" as currently used in the United States is a gross oversimplification of the reality of a highly heterogeneous people. Among the many important variables that divide and subdivide the Hispanic population into distinctive and significant subpopulations are race, language, time of arrival in the United States, national origin,…

Although the oldest-old are the fastest growing segment in the rural population, little is known about their social and economic needs, their awareness of social programs, or their use of social services. This study was conducted to assess the social, economic, and health needs of the oldest-old (over the age of 85 years) as compared to those of…

Systematic observations and ratings by self and others were part of an ethnographic approach to studying the self-concept of 48 severely to mildly mentally retarded adults in a sheltered workshop setting. Ss completed both the Self-Esteem Inventory for Adults and "The Way I Feel About Myself" Self-Concept Scale. Rehabilitation counselors completed…

Observations were conducted to identify student behaviors that relate to students' functioning, defined first as social status within the group, and second as behavior problems perceived by the teacher. Fifty-four fifth grade boys and girls, from seven classrooms that were organized into two units, were observed over a 10-week period during both…

A description of the effects of rejected minority status on the stability of the black family unit and the consequent personality distortions of black children. (EH)

The author identifies the essentials of an educated person as: basic skills, common learnings (family relationships, social group status, property and trade, government and law, ethnic differences, ethics, sexuality, conflict resolution, and natural phenomena understanding), understanding of leisure time, and career education. (EA)

Research supported by fellowship grant from the National Institute of Mental Health.

This article is based on a paper read at the annual meeting of the California Education Research Association, Berkeley, California, March 1968.

The age-status system in adulthood was investigated, using a 58-item instrument which divided adulthood subjectively into three periods: normative expectations for various adulthood developmental tasks (marriage, parenthood, employment, retirement, etc.); the lower age constraints ("too young") for these behaviors. In addition, 22 items regarding…