A study of Israeli university student political attitudes compared student opinions at one university in 1967, 1969, and 1977 with those of a cross-section of the general Israeli public in 1980 and of a nationwide sample of young Israeli adults in 1984. The study also examined differences in attitude between Israeli and Western students. (MSE)

Presents passages from the memoirs of Richard Nixon and Nikita Khrushchev which reveal their recollections regarding the famous "Kitchen Debate." Provides activity suggestions which help students analyze the contrasting points of view presented. (JDH)

States that autobiographies such as Patricia Hampl's may be the best source of information for revealing the effects of the Cold War on the American psyche. Maintains that such works may help counteract the narrow and naive view of superpower relations youth gain from such movies as "Rocky" and "Rambo." (JDH)

Briefly reviews the history of Western European and American youth. Identifies early and recent avenues of research and argues that a more general theory of youth is necessary. Maintains that broad-scale ethnography is required to foster more debate, clarity, and consensus in youth research and theory. (JDH)

Maintains that the French family and school intentionally avoid the subject of politics. Reports the results of a survey of 13- to 18-year-old students regarding their sources of political information and level of interest in politics. (JDH)

For most of the college students who went south to change the race relations of Mississippi and the nation during the "Freedom Summer" of 1964, the most radical effort of the civil rights movement, lower expectations have replaced the boundless hopes of the 1960s, but the values and the commitment remain. (RM)

Analyzes 10 theoretical approaches to Black language studies. Divides these into two categories: those that deny the existence of a separate Black language and those that recognize a distinct form of communication. Examines the relationship between language and politics and Black scholars' self-determination as cultural factors influencing…

This study was conducted to determine the relationship between moral judgment and personality or attitude toward authority; variation of attitude toward authority through adolescence; and bias of Kohlbergian moral development toward a liberal political philosophy. Results were discussed in terms of the political and psychological features of…

Studies the ways in which citizens rationalize their obedience or disobedience to the law. There is a clear correspondence between cognitive structure, or moral reasoning, and political-legal predispositions. Political involvement is the catalyst which converts moral development into political maturity. (Author/CS)

Little research on women's political attitudes has been carried out in Latin America, making it difficult to know whether the categories used to study men's political participation are valid for women. In Latin America, the picture is further complicated by the equating of women's political attitudes with the maternal role. (IS)

Political scientists have much to learn through the practice of government. A political scientist discusses his experiences in running for a local school board position. He deals with four subjects: elections, interest groups, bureaucratic politics, and the political community. (RM)

Explores cognitive shifts related to political thinking occurring during the period of concrete operational thought among 67 third, fourth, and fifth graders. Findings suggest that, while cognitive change related to political thinking characterizes the period between the grades, it does not always progress steadily. (RH)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between therapists' scores on the Community Mental Health Ideology Scale and the Democratic Values Scale and their ratings of patient case histories on a number of attitudinal dimensions. Results are presented. (Author)

An analysis of a new professional specialty--advocate planning--suggests that social movements are seen to enter a profession through the creation of new specialties or segments. By showing that the new practitioners of advocacy planning were highly, though variably, influenced by social movement organizations of the 1960's, this paper suggests…

The governor of Colorado explores two views related to causes of energy shortage: inadequate supply and excessive demand. Supports both increased supply and decreased demand, but offers reasons for conservation and adjustment in habits and thinking. The synthetic fuels program of Colorado is mentioned as an example. (CS)