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)

Offers generalization about the militant young and the implications for education and society in the future. (MF)

Discusses American Psychological Association's (APA, 1990) "Ethical Principles" and American Association for Counseling and Development's (AACD, 1988) "Ethical Standards" as they relate to racial-ethnic minorities. Contends that philosophical premises that underlie these principles and standards reflect solely majority culture…

Addresses the need for making connections between cultures, especially among Aboriginal and dominant cultures. Focuses on these themes: cultural memory, cultural performance, and cultural translation. Highlights three Aboriginal cultures on three continents (South Australia, Canada, and Taiwan) to encourage art educators and students to engage in…

Edward R. Murrow is considered by many to be the first serious practitioner of broadcast journalism. In the 1950s he pioneered in developing the television documentary form with the "See It Now" series. A second series, "Person to Person," played a large part in popularizing the televised celebrity interview. Characterizations…

This study investigated the ethnic and racial awareness, self-identification, and ethnic group preference in Anglo, Black, and Chicano preschool and third-grade children. (Author)

The planning and development of the course, "Intercultural Communication: The American Indian", is discussed. The course is designed to resolve some of the communication problems between Indians and non-Indians, taking into account the wide divergencies in social organization, religious beliefs, language (both the native tongue and English), and…

Starting with the observation that attitudes towards death cannot be divorced from attitudes towards life, the author proceeds with a critical and reflective look at American society's poor management of death, both in terms of the dying person and the bereaved. Denial is the mechanism used to protect ourselves from facing the fact of death, and…

A critical evaluation of the Ammons and Ammons Quick Test, a test of verbal-perceptual test which is part of the applicant screening procedure of the Job Corps. (JM)

While the social scientific study of education has advanced impressively in recent years, little progress has been made in a number of areas. Energies should be directed to the study of the education of the rich and privileged as well as the education of minorities and the poor. (Author/EB)

Identifies a number of the major aspects of social class that freshman composition addresses in its aims of enabling students to think and write in ways that will make them good citizens of the academic (and larger middle class) community and viable candidates for good middle class jobs upon graduation. (TB)

Discusses the way in which natural community contexts influence early language socialization and behavior. Compares approaches to language usage and literacy in Black middle- and lower-class families in a particular Southern community. (RJC)

Argues that, in spite of the well publicized women's rights movement, and the growing consciousness of many persons, it is stated, most women still live out their lives in "quiet desperation": they are still excluded from the higher levels of "earning and learning", and they are still dissuaded from participating in the adult world. (Author/JM)

A sociological study of students at Loyola University at the time of their protest regarding Kent State University and Cambodia revealed a wealth of factors regarding intergenerational conflict among Catholics. The majority of students supported the leaders and active participants of the political demonstration, and also approved of smoking…