This essay addresses the issue of the theory of the structure of class and education. The authors, who label themselves "activists in education," perceived a dichotomy in the understanding and practice of those with whom they work. Education studies reproduce this dichotomy, and people working in the field of education have a variety of…

Network Analysis is an observational system focusing on the relationships of individuals within a system--their subgroups, their leaders, and the frequency of their communications. The strength of relationships can be measured by examining the incidence and duration of intercommunications. Using data accumulated by questioning each member of the…

Previous attempts to describe the "structure" of social systems have failed either because of the researcher's presuppositions about the system or because of his inability to deal with the massive amounts of data that a human system necessarily generates. Recent advances in computer software, Network Analysis Program (NEGOPY). have made…

Part of the program of the Center for Social Organization of Schools at Johns Hopkins University is one which examines how a student's education affects his actual occupational attainment, and how education results in different vocational outcomes for blacks and whites. This report comes out of such a context. Properties of measures and models of…

An attempt to define the meaning--within a dynamic framework--of the emerging global political process focuses on changes brought about by the increasing use of technology, especially electronic technology. The book is divided into five major parts. The first deals with the impact of the scientific-technological revolution on world affairs in…

Examination is made of a theory that claims that though schools are ostensibly committed to the personal development of the student and to providing equality of opportunity, their real purpose is to integrate youth into society to reproduce the inequalities of everyday life in capitalist America. (JD)

Outlines the major defining dimensions of participation and their interdependencies. A broad conceptual framework is presented in which it may be possible to integrate seemingly fragmented issues on participation. (Author)

The author argues for the examination of certain historical materials that have already considered educational reform as a basis for current reform movements. She examines an earlier journal, "The Social Frontier," and its views on curriculum to illustrate this point. She relates the publication's themes to contemporary topics in…

Sketches a conceptual framework for the systematic description of decision-making processes in music education. Refers to existing formulations in education, management, marketing, and economics. Lists decision-making phases in music education, each exhibiting the characteristics of a social system. Offers a historical example of each phase. (AYC)

The purpose of this paper is to explain how the Swedish citizen has developed his (or her) judgment concerning quality of life, attributable to real and simulated civilizations. It builds on a previous research report (B. Bierschenk, 1997) about three model societies that have been studied with the assumptions that: (1) competition implies…

The approach considered here focuses primarily upon the mastery of a framework for analyzing and interpreting schools as ongoing social systems. (Author)

An account is given of what is studied, who does the studying, and the context within which they work in relation to the problems, theories and boundaries of the field of race relations. (Author/KM)

Authors discuss the evolvement of decision-making theory from the authoritarian style in the early days to the current trend toward the participative approach. (Editor)

Articles in the theme issue, Democracy, are discussed and suggestions for teaching various world forms of democracy are made. (JB)

By looking back at Fascist Italy, 1922-43, and examining student compositions, it is possible to ascertain to what extent indoctrination influenced the thoughts of Fascist youth. (Author/MB)