An overview of major themes in altruism research during the 1969-1975 period is presented. Those problems specific to each approach, as well as problems believed to plague the bulk of current studies, are briefly described. Several areas of research (e.g., processes involved in the receiving of help) that appear particularly promising are also…

This monograph examines the causes of student disruption and proposes some practical solutions, based on the work of Maryland's 1975 Task Force on Educational Programs for Distruptive Youth. Primary purpose of the Maryland task force was to identify appropriate programs for young people who cannot function in the contemporary school setting. To…

Japan is an exception to the general rule that modernization causes a sharp decline in status and integration of the aged. The high status of the elders is reflected in many private and public practices which give precedence to older persons. (Author)

The paper explores ways to strengthen leadership for foremen, pointing out that understanding employees is as much the job of the foreman as of the industrial relations director. Foremen should be given the best skills human relations has to offer, through training and courses, thus developing effective leadership. (Author)

This annotated bibliography of books and articles targeted toward elementary school students includes both fiction and nonfiction entries representing social, historical, and political perspectives of various issues involved in the study of human rights development in the United States. The 84 entries cover books published between 1944 and 1980.…

This annotated bibliography targeted toward high school students includes entries that reflect a variety of social, political and cultural issues in the history of human rights in the United States. Among the major topics represented are the changing roles and opportunities of women, the immigration and acculturation of various ethnic groups, and…

A report is made of a study to analyze the effects of a human relations component in an introduction to education course on the self concept and interpersonal relations of secondary preservice teachers. Forty-four preservice teachers were divided into experimental and control groups with the experimental group receiving 14 weeks of validated human…

If research on personality is to be productive and progressive, it is necessary to make objectives explicit and to link abstractions with common experiences. Six levels of classification outline these objectives. Level 1 involves the characterization and classification of persons. Level 2 studies attributes. Level 3 is concerned with inferred…

The document examines three kinds of human relations training techniques and their possible application in preparing American personnel for the cross-cultural aspects of overseas assignments. The objective is to describe each technique, examine it with respect to possible use in area training, and summarize experimental evidence of its…

A new conceptualization of interpersonal relationship, based on the notions of specific and generalized expectancies and other basic tenets of Rotter's social learning theory, is presented. Interpersonal relationships are translated into the language of social learning theory, with its established body of literature and methodology. Two studies…

TEACHER AIDS TO HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE GIVEN. AFTER PRESENTING A BACKGROUND ON THE NEGRO'S ROLE IN AMERICAN HISTORY, THE GUIDE OFFERS A SET OF DISCUSSION QUESTIONS. A SECTION ON THE PUERTO RICAN IS OFFERED IN THE SAME TEACHING STYLE. GUIDES ON TEACHING THE CULTURALLY DIFFERENT CHILD ARE PRESENTED,…