The author, an instructor from 1979-83 at the Children's Theatre Program of the Komplex Budaya Negara (National Cultural Complex), describes how children's theatre has evolved to achieve a distinct Malaysian identity by drawing from traditional theatre forms. (PD)

The cultural context in which children grow up has a powerful influence on the way they play. At a time of rapid change in post-industrial societies, childhood play is changing to reflect children's experiences. Adults need to understand that children have their own play culture, which might be different from that of the adults' own childhoods.…

In the 1996 book "Generation X Goes to College: An Eye-Opening Account of Teaching in Post-Modern America," Peter Sacks probes the "decay" of higher education in the United States; a decay he attributes to listless, entitled students. This paper interrogates the paradigm of Boomers and Generation Xers poised in opposition to…

This book addresses the state of contemporary U.S. cultural life, delineating a protracted and spiritually convulsive detonation which trembled with gathering force through North America and Western Europe from the mid-1950s through the early 1970s and tore apart the moral and intellectual fabric of society. The book is part cultural history, part…

This article suggests ways in which one can learn from graffiti. (PD)

This paper summarizes the results of a study of cultural life on the southern Indiana frontier. Data were collected from a variety of sources, but especially important were county probate records. An examination of over 2,000 inventories located in sixteen southern Indiana counties produced descriptions of more than 500 private libraries. (44…

The author shows how a book entitled The Foxfire Book" truly characterizes life, past and present, in Appalachia. (MF)

Including historical events and cultural contexts to enrich science teaching helps students understand the human aspect of science. Describes a sample lesson that includes the historical milestones that led to our current understanding of the structure of cell membranes. Examines the development and use of scientific models within the historical…

Provides an analysis of the hurtful power of words, the history of marginalized and oppressed peoples finding their voice, and the origins and current social contexts surrounding the words "harlot,""patterns," and a vocabulary that suggests all things "other." (PA)

Analyzes Zalman King's 1990 film "Red Shoe Diaries." Argues that the conflicting interests of sexual desire in "Red Shoe Diaries" are indicative of the placement of female heterosexual desire within contemporary culture. Concludes that "Red Shoe Diaries" offers a narrative about the importance and construction of…

Discusses the educational and cultural environment of The American University in Cairo. Describes some educational programs and the blending of cultures at the university for the past 75 years. (LZ)