Examines the seven basic propaganda techniques (name calling, glittering generalities, transfer, testimonials, plain folks, card stacking, and bandwagon) in terms of the principles of general semantics. (SR)

Presents and describes seven pictograms that correspond to the seven common propaganda devices described in another article in this issue. (SR)

Discusses the language of criminal justice ("rehabilitation" and "incapacitation") and public policy. Uses statistics from the United States Bureau of Justice to show that United States society deals with convicted felons with an approach that does not put much emphasis on either rehabilitation or incapacitation. (SR)

Describes and critiques a study conducted with boys eight- to fourteen-years-old to test whether intensionality (defined as supraordination) and maladjustment are related. Concludes that the boys tested may have been too young to have fully developed their supraordination abilities and that boys' ability or preference to make supraordinate…

Argues that general semantics research into prejudice has made only minor contributions to an understanding of prejudice because of weak experimental designs. Suggests improvements in research methodology and urges that knowledge of the semantic world of minority groups be sought as a prerequisite to eliminating cultural bias in standardized…