Unlike the social insect, man is profoundly ambivalent in his social role: the behavioral dispositions which produce complex social interdependence and self-sacrificial altruism must be produced by culturally evolved indoctrination, which has had to counter self-serving genetic tendencies. (Author/JM)

Isolates and tries to explain a phenomenon called the altruistic paradox, which refers to the fact that mankind individually and collectively can be both cruel and kind at one and the same time. (Author/JM)

Treats various state's laws on corporal punishment in schools as it affects students and teachers. Recommends that corporal punishment be used only as self-defense measure. (DS)

Proposes four elements of a human rights strategy to achieve an equitable society: (1) strengthen human rights law enforcement and training; (2) stop blaming the victims; (3) work together on mutual concerns; and, (4) support each other. (Author/JM)

Describes the development of a career as a drug dealer of a black ghetto-raised youth, including the changing perspective in which he orients himself with reference to others, and the patterned sequence of social positions he came to occupy. (Author/JM)

Article discusses the social institutions and conditions responsible for shaping behavior and explains why punitive measures have been ineffective as rehabilitation directives. (Author)

Presented is a debate between a physician and a psychologist concerning the possibility of successful intervention with homosexual behavior. The physician argues that homosexuality results from disturbed patterns of gender identity, while the psychologist sees homosexuality as an urge to respond to members of the same sex. From this urge may stem…

Confirmed is Bieber's finding (1962) that childhood parental relationships of homosexual men are less desirable than those of heterosexual men. However, while parental impact on children may be greater than the other way around, child impact on the parent probably determines parental attitudes toward that child. (CJ)

Part II will appear in volume 7, number 2 (October 1970) of Media & Methods." (RD)