The positive aspects of women from traditional societies acquiring higher education have been widely documented, while the loss and pain entailed in the process, involving transition and changing gender roles, have usually been ignored. This narrative research explores the experience of Druze women who were the first or among the first, from their…

The author argues that because sexism is social in nature, those institutions that serve as the primary transmitters of the sociality should work to eradicate the disease altogether by striving for gender freedom. Ways in which aspects of sexism interact and reinforce each other are discussed. (MT)

Informs that black suicide, homicide, violence and accidents are especially likely among the young. Assesses the reliability and validity of data on youthful black suicide; evaluates three conceptual perspectives, i.e., sociological, psychological and ecological; specifies sociocultural factor differences between black male and female suicides;…

Reviews the literature on the use of the structural approach in archaeology and discusses how it can be applied to extrapolate larger social patterns from the artifacts of individual households. Archaeological evidence of the American colonial period shows how changes in household lifestyles reflect changes in colonial culture. (AM)

Six articles focus on various aspects on violence in American society. Titles are "Evolving a Science of Violence,""Violence by Youth; Violence Against Youth,""Victims and Aggressors in Marital Violence,""Television Violence, Victimization, and Power," and "Violence in Business Settings." (DB)

Explores the relevance of the concept of cultural capital, seen as an alternative to the more traditional measures of socioeconomic disadvantagement, to the significance of information technology (IT) in contemporary societies. Research into Australian households' involvement with IT is used to examine relationships between IT usage and cultural…

Discusses "perestroika" (restructuring), a process in the USSR aimed at speeding up social and economic development and negating undesirable aspects of Soviet society such as stagnation, dogmatism, and obstructiveness. States that the social sciences will play a leading role in ensuring that socialist society becomes an expression of all…

The history of Muncie's religious life in the 1920's and 1930's is examined as an illustration of what happened regarding churches and religion in the "typical" U.S. town. The ethnic and denominational mix and the changes in each are discussed. (RM)

Reviews Ben Wattenberg's "The Good News Is the Bad News," which is said to present a powerful case for the success of democracy as it has evolved in this country and which considers signs of progress in health, the environment, civil rights, the economy, education, and other areas of the public interest. (KH)

Explores literary universe of Caribbean women writers, discusses contributions as reflective of their self-image, and examines Caribbean literature as collective identity of region. Author explains use of writing as means of linking events that reveal experiences of Caribbean women through more detailed analysis of two novels: "Moi, Tituba…

Research supports the anecdotal observation that unmarried mothers and their children face greater obstacles and suffer greater strains than married couples and their children. Less is known about the specific characteristics of the women who have births outside of marriage. This research brief paints a fuller picture of nonmarital childbearing.…

Increasingly, adults are turning to helping professionals for assistance in coping with problems brought on by social circumstances. Counselors continue to rely on the client's psychological resources in helping them deal with stress. Counselors of adults must always take into account the effect of social change and individuals' reactions. (PAS)

Examines organized camping in possible (based on personal vision), probable (based on societal changes), and preferable futures. Six "megatrends" or societal trends provide a structure for analyzing the probable future of organized camping, including environmental issues, the redefinition of individual and societal roles, leadership and…

One of the most important myths in education is that of progress. The idea derives from a specifically Western messianic tradition and contains the belief in the growth and the development of an organism. That belief emerges from Greek and Hebraic thought, is modified in Christian theology, and then is secularized in science. The persistence and…

The term "social change" refers to variations over time in the ecological ordering of populations and communities, in patterns of roles and social interactions, and in the cultures of societies. Some facets of social change in one middle eastern country are presented in this paper. The study looks at the influence of social changes on…