The author outlines the different stages of psychological aggression, the pathology of aggressive tendencies, "triggers" of aggressive behavior, the dangers for society, and recommendations for prevention of violence. (RK)

Explores the nature and functions of conflict, its role in fundamental individual and social life processes, and its theoretical relationship to communication from a system-theoretic perspective. Indicates a distinction between conflict and para-conflict, and suggests that the latter is characteristically the object of study in speech and…

In this article the future demands and constraints in meeting those demands are discussed along with possible future aims of education and ways of achieving those aims. (MDR)

Presented is the prepared text of a public lecture given by the president of the National Academy of Sciences. Dr. Handler attempts to articulate the state of science today. He deals with such issues as nuclear power and genetic engineering. (MDR)

The hearing impaired child's social experience with mainstreaming is discussed, both in a chronological manner and across different types of programs. (Author/SBH)

The Friendly Visitor Program was designed to reduce social isolation. Visits were made by trained visitors to 23 isolated, elderly New York City residents. For the experimental group only apartment upkeep and mental state improved and isolation diminished at the time of follow-up, indicating friendly visiting probably was therapeutic. (Author)

The exploratory visit to recent retirees, an outreach component of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union Friendly Visiting Program, was evaluated. A post-test only control group effect study revealed exploratory visits were effective in establishing a link between the program and the retiree. (Author)

Maintains that the rise of a market society represents the major revolution of the modern age and identifies ways in which the market system influences peoples' values, buying power, political personality (response sets habitually aroused by political stimuli), and work ethic. Journal available from Department of Political Science, University of…

The residents of San Francisco's Chinatown demonstrate the consequences of a substantial number of economic and social ills reflecting the history of the Chinese-Americans and the orientation of American society towards them. (Author/MH)

Can social science data be used in judicial decision-making? Suggests that social science data is less important in judicial decision-making in the field of constitutional law than most persons think and considers the more controversial issue of whether courts should be considering cases which might require or produce social science evidence.…

Data from a national survey of 375,000 persons show that, when only victims are considered, elderly victims are more likely than victims of other ages to suffer from predatory crimes and to be attacked by unarmed, young black male strangers. (Author)

The article specifies means and ends required to establish local comprehensive services for a range of disability groups. Skills required by workers for successful involvement and neighborhood development are identified. Tensions between clients, users, residents, planners, and workers are examined within the context of integrated neighborhood…

Argues that current history textbooks present a distorted view of immigration in order to promote civic values. Calls for the teaching of immigration based on original accounts, autobiographies, statistics, and documents in order to present a more realistic picture of immigration in the classroom. (BSR)

Discusses the lives and feelings of homeless youth living in the streets of America's cities. Includes a photo essay on street youth expressing their desperation and alienation in graffiti. (KH)