In almost every sector of the educational arena, educators, administrators and parents are concerned with the problem of establishing environments that are contributing to a successful educational outcome. The most profound questions today are safety in the schools, which stimulated political and educational leaders to establish zero tolerance…

Whereas period life expectancy constitutes an intuitive indicator of the survival conditions prevailing at a particular period, this paper argues that, given the existence of welfare interdependencies, that widespread indicator is nonetheless an incomplete measure of the longevity achievements relevant for human well-being. The central importance…

Using a vignette-based, mailed survey of 1,401 experienced psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers, the authors examined how clients' race/ethnicity and clinicians' professional and social characteristics affect their judgment of mental disorder among antisocially behaving youths. Vignettes described problematic behaviors meeting the …

This article discusses the responsibilities of health educators to the elderly and to community understanding of the aging process. (JS)

The author discusses the nature and current experiences of religious intentional communities or Christian communes in the United States. (Author/RM)

Some of the basic characteristics of ethnic groups in contemporary American society are described. A typology for defining and classifying ethnic groups is formulated which is more consistent with the current characteristics of ethnic groups than many existing definitions of ethnicity. (Author/AM)

The author chose six social functions of art and planned three sample lessons for each. The lessons are aimed at helping secondary students understand these functions by trying to put them into practice. They are concerned with encouraging students to investigate, describe, and reflect on the social realities around them. (Author/GC)

Studies of organizational characteristics and their relationships to managerial judgments of overall effectiveness of subordinate organizational units are reviewed and evaluated. (MK)

Therapist status and sex and the sex-role identity were investigated for females varying in readiness for therapy. Among the results were that high-readiness girls preferred less directive interviewing from high-status therapists. Low-readiness girls, given high therapist status, preferred greater directiveness from male than female therapists.…

Historically, student unrest in this country started in the 18th century and continued through the 19th; in European countries the origin and direction of many universities was influenced by student revolutions. Factors affecting student unrest are: prolongation of adolescence; changing concepts of childhood, adolescence and youth; social…

For the purpose of increasing knowledge among geographers and other interested people about Micronesia, the article discusses Micronesian history, location, political importance, and culture. (DB)

Discussion and observations may promote further research and continuing discovery appropriate to the complex field of clothing behavior. The author states that only through analysis of the combined aspects of social, psychological, and physical attributes of clothing can consumers find satisfaction in the attainment of ultimate goals. (CT)