Surveys social science literature on economic variables affecting law-violation rates. Asserts that social, cultural, and political aspects of the lives of many youths are major determinants of both their unemployment and their offenses. (PR)

Contemporary themes of youth alienation and isolation are explored as they are exemplified in St. Exupery's "The Little Prince" and Billy Pilgrim of Kurt Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse Five". (EH)

This paper is directed toward providing an analysis of postwar youth culture in Britain, and focuses upon the meaning of "youth culture" and the nature of the subcultural solution it provides. (Author/AM)

Describes youth unemployment in the United States and outlines major aspects of the Youth Employment and Demonstrations Project Act of 1977. Cites illustrations of demonstrations authorized by the program and discusses the role that research, evaluation, and experimentation play in youth initiatives. (Author/GC)

Tests the hypothesis that migrants from their communities of origin have higher status aspirations or greater prospects for socioeconomic success. Finds only modest evidence to support this hypothesis among rural youth, and reports that only among White males are occupational and residential aspirations linked. (Author/ST)

Outlines the crisis-engendering tensions and the main stages of youth identity formation through the history of Israel. Details the historical, political, and psychological origins of identity crises among Israeli youth and the coping styles they have developed. (RDN)

Contains seven essays addressing the following topics: (1) Israeli youths' search for identity; (2) the Black Panthers of Israel; (3) cultural characteristics and group image of religious youth; (4) drug use among high school students; (5) Israeli youth movements; (6) proscriptive values in high school youth; and (7) disadvantaged youngsters in a…

Argues that the use of the concept of youth culture has become unproductive in the development of an adequate sociology of youth. This is based on the contention that the concept is ambiguously related to the sociological concept of subculture under which it is supposed to be subsumed. (Author/AM)

Traces the emergence and development of an Israeli protest movement--the mainly slum-based Black Panthers--its politicization, and its decline. Looks at this development and the issues raised by the Panthers against the backdrop of the conflictual relations in Israeli society. (RDN)

Reports an analytical study of the world social situation of youth, describing the needs and aspirations of youth and the most effective methods of meeting those needs; data were obtained from 58 adults and 1,738 young people between the ages of 14 and 25 in 15 countries, chosen according to geographical distribution. (Author/JM)

A description of the emergence in England in early 1968 of the "skinheads" a traditional working class delinquent sub-culture, focusing on their life style, key values, and predilection toward violence, ethnocentrism, a Puritan work ethic, and racism. (EH)

From the small numbers of youths involved in the programs surveyed, it appears that the peer jury can handle more serious offenses and second offenders as effectively as the traditional system. The positive impact of the initial evaluation warrants more research. (LHW)

Examines the deterrent effects of imposing juvenile versus adult status on youth offenders. Sugqests that, because the adult law enforcement system may be reluctant to handle younger delinquents as harshly as older youth, adult status can serve as a deterrent to juvenile crime only for youth aged 17 or older. (Author/MJL)

Reviews the evolution and organization of the Scottish juvenile justice system. Focuses on the question of whether its dual structure of hearings and court qualifies as a diversionary system. Argues that, in principle if not in practice, the present system is more truly diversionary than previous systems. (KH)

In this study comparing the work values of younger and older men, small but statistically significant differences are found in the measures of security, values, economic values, and the anti-work ethic. The results also indicated that intrinsic and interpersonal work rewards are equally valued by the two groups. (Author/MC)