Three forms of the Situational Attitude Scale (SAS), measuring attitudes toward Aborigines, New Australians and a neutral form, were administered to 314 white Australian university and college students (New Australians are immigrants from non-English speeking European countries). Analysis of the data indicated that white Australian students have a…

The concept represented by the term juvenile delinquency covers a wide range of activities and a complex set of juvenile offenses. Moreover, the concept is vague and its definition is often left to the discretion of law enforcement agencies and the courts. A problem for black youth is that their acts are assessed by outsiders who have the power to…

This dissertation explores the role of blacks in the field of organized athletics. From the institution of slavery, to vocational education, to unequal educational opportunity, to exploitation for profit, the white ruling class has been successful in maintaining control of the lives and destiny of the black community, particularly in the field of…

Argues that a crisis has been produced by the failure of most white writers in the U.S. to recognize that they refuse to recognize the right and the ability of non-whites, particular black writers, to speak for themselves and their people, while black writers still demand exercise of this fundamental right. (Author/JM)

Traces history of early childhood education from the fifteenth century to the present, stressing divergent aims and practices in programs for American children of different races and economic classes. Documents current trends and issues in the education of black children. (BRT)

An examination of some of the historical forces and internal contradictions shaping the features of the present crisis of 20th century America, which points toward the necessity of resolving the central problems created by a capitalist, monopolist society and the need for genuine liberation of the poor and minority groups. (EH)

A review of recent television fare which suggests that the increased visibility of Blacks is being used as a front behind which to purvey age-old stereotypes about Blacks and to subtly belittle the problems the American system has visited upon Black people. (EH)

An anecdotal essay which sketches, from a cultural perspective, changes in societal conceptions of race and race relations. (EH)

From the monthly Saturday Review supplement, "Education in America, sponsored by the Charles F. Kettering Foundation.

Racist language is more pervasive than sexist language. Not only are there obvious racial slurs, but also most English black and black-oriented words have negative meanings. One study found over 134 synonyms for whiteness, 44 of which were favorable, and only 10 had any semblance of negative connotations. In the same study, 120 synonyms for…

It is necesary to examine both historic and current events in order to understand the role of race in the United States today. The South's formerly rigid caste system has come to resemble the more flexible Northern social order, which has always been open to blacks in times of labor shortage. A number of important social and economic phenomena…

The lack of national concern for the well-being of the black race has produced the young black militants to whom US society is reacting today. They represent the children who were promised equal educational opportunity in 1954 and are aware that only token efforts have been made since that time to effectively desegregate schools. An alliance of…

This curriculum unit consists of various student readings and activities on the topic of prejudice. The focus is upon prejudice as it relates to various ethnic groups in North America, to anti-Semitism as a national policy in Nazi Germany, and to immigration policy. It is divided into six episodes, each of which focuses upon the teaching of a…