Discusses the meanings of the words culture, bourgeoisie, and ideology as a prelude to analyzing the condition of contemporary society. (RK)

The historical interaction of the avant garde and the bourgeoisie is evaluated and the future of the avant garde is forecast. (RK)

The authors outline a perspective on post-modernism and the counter-culture and question Bell's assessment of their socio-political impact (AA 511 929). They suggest that scientific and technical experts' influence is greater than that of artists, and they compare Bell's earlier work with his current thesis. (Authors/JB)

The Navajo culture as seen through its art is discussed and cultural conflicts that Navajo students often encounter in American schools, especially in art classes, are examined. (RM)

The authors conclude that Daniel Bell's thesis (AA 511 929) does not, as he claims, prove the independence of culture from socioeconomic systems. They then conduct their own exploration of American culture and values. (Authors/JB)

This essay's thesis is that far from technology being the principal dynamic factor in social change, culture, or what is played out in the artistic imagination, is supreme. Art has made the idea of change accepted and expected, and society now accepts this role for the imagination. (JB)

In response to Daniel Bell (AA 511 929), the author considers American culture - life style and social class, the institutional frame-work, the economic and industrial organization and influences, and the cultural role of universities - and concludes that America is not a divided but a richly pluralistic society. (JB)

The worldwide youth culture is becoming increasingly autonomous against the dominant adult" society, and within this autonomy youth culture is beginning to develop a structure and rationale of its own. Youthcult and youthmyth is a new species of cult behavior. (Author/JB)