The purpose of this study was to determine the attitudes of known male gang members attending an innovative high school--the Philadelphia Parkway Program--toward the major socializing institutions of our society: schools, government (law enforcement), family, peers, and themselves. The study was also intended to determine the extent to which known…

This study focuses on the political feasibility of some of the alternatives open to States for raising educational revenue and allocating funds to local school districts. Eight states -- California, Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, and Oregon -- were chosen for study, to represent a range in (1) the level of State…

This paper defines revolutionary education as a qualitative change in the structure of educational institutions and the ideology surrounding the functions and goals of those institutions. After conducting an extensive study of the literature on inner city schools, free schools, and student protest, the author concludes that revolutionary education…

The purpose of the study was to differentiate among black college students by attitudes and behavior, in relation to social characteristics, in order to relate better to their individual needs. Individual interviews were conducted of 144 black students and a control group of 159 white students. A questionnaire was designed which used both standard…

Part of a series on ethnic groups in American life, this book treats the Mexican American experience in the U.S. Perspectives presented in the book result from interaction with Mexican American and Anglo students and with Mexican American community members, from responses to surveys in 3 southwestern cities, and from recent research findings.…

Diaries of rural youth writing during the transformation period of the Polish Peoples Republic (1950-1960's) were analyzed in terms of: individual autonomization and historical processes; identification with the Polish Peoples Republic and self-awareness (direct experience and historical awareness); youth and the revolutionary spirit of…

The philosophy, strategy, and program of the Institute for the Study of Civic Values are presented in this collection of articles. Intended as a means of disseminating the institute's work and ideas to a general audience, the booklet is presented in four sections. Each section offers a theoretical article, an outline or a summary of an educational…

This research paper investigates the manner in which academic perceptions, beliefs, and attitudes of university students can be differentiated on the basis of students' sociopolitical identifications. Four specific hypotheses about politically liberal versus conservative students are examined: (1) liberal students will express greater demands for…

The study is concerned with the psychology of citizenship in Great Britain, France, and the United States. Part I of the booklet discusses the use of semiprojective procedures to elicit surface psychocultural dispositions (cognitive and value assumptions, assumptions about behavioral norms, etc.). The procedure involves asking late preadolescent…

As a result of participating in an American government course, 12th graders showed a marked improvement in citizenship knowledge and in their opinions toward political institutions and participation. These changes seem to be related to several factors, including teaching methods such as class discussion and simulation, and the use of newspapers.…

A study of the social and occupational values of first-semester social work students in comparison with those of students majoring in the social sciences found that individual occupational choice was more predictive of differences between the groups than was college choice, social background, or previous work experience. (MSE)

Presents 1988 Democratic presidential candidate, Albert Gore, Jr.'s views about the future direction of U.S. foreign policy. Discusses the U.S. role as leader of the Western world and Gore's policies for dealing with allies and the Soviet Union, while maintaining U.S. respect and power. (GEA)

Contains five essays and editorial on the theme of Black/white alliances, 1941-1983. Topics discussed include a look back at slavery, rhetorical alliances in the Civil Rights era, how the nature of legal arguments limits Black educational advancement, political alliances, and religious alliances. (CMG)

This book is a collection of papers that focuses on science education in and through environmental activism, the shift from teaching science, technology, and society (STS) to enacting science at the grassroots level, and science education as (subversive) epistemological praxis. There are 12 papers organized in three clusters. Papers include: (1)…

In an ideal democratic society, public education should be the means to provide everyone with opportunities to receive a quality education that prepares them to be productive, competent adults. For the last decade, issues of equality and quality have become more questionable, particularly in large urban areas. During the 2000 election, a Michigan…