This paper explores single-issue politics by examining voting patterns on abortion and Equal Rights Amendment (E.R.A.) issues. The concept of single-issue politics refers to any issue which generates a significant amount of single-minded voting and/or political behavior. Major objectives of the study were to consider factors which were likely to…

Given that a community is defined by the common interests of a group of people and that community development involves the joint efforts of these people in addressing shared problems, the most important component of the community development process is instruction in the skills needed for effective political and social involvement. Yet society…

The history of the first major student revolt in American colleges, which came at the turn of the nineteenth century, is reported in this book. The question of why upper class, Federalist, and socially conservative students became rioters is examined. The rioters are portrayed as a postrevolutionary generation--the Sons of the Founders--who wanted…

In virtually all phases of our national life we are accepting new viewpoints that are reflected in student attitudes. Students are flocking to urban universities and demanding curricula that are related to peace, social justice, and domestic and world problems. A growing number of skeptical, moderate students are joining the hard-core destructive…

After a keynote speech on how the dean of students can help bridge the gap between students and the trustees, legislators, and the supporting community, the conferees discussed automated registration--how to provide it with an acceptable master schedule, its many advantages, and a few problems. As for student activism, understanding must work both…

As part of a continuing examination of aspects of campus unrest, background, purpose and data information of the protest activity occurring during the academic year 1969-1970 was collected and used to analyze protest behavior and response. By recording all events in a single protest, as well as participants in each event, in sequential order,…

This study hypothesizes that social demographic distinctions figured importantly in the interactions of students and tutors. Answers are sought to these three questions: (1) Who were the college tutors? (2) Who were the students most often in conflict with tutors? (3) Based on questions one and two, are there any significant differences in the…

Historically, the dominant culture in the United States has, consciously or inadvertently, attempted to assimilate minority cultures -- hence, the term "melting pot". Yet despite several centuries of systematic Americanization, there remains a definite cultural mosaic in the United States. In the post-Melting Pot Era, such terms as…

In order to assess the value of the 1970 pre-election recess of 11 days at Bronx Community College, a questionnaire was administered to a controlled sample of an estimated 500 day and 400 evening students after the students' return to classes. Results indicate that 78 percent spent no time on political or electoral work. Only two percent engaged…

In the spring of 1970., the Policy Institute of the Syracuse University Research Corporation was "asked to investigate the causes of violent unrest and educational disruption in a fair sample of the nation's urban high schools, and to identify strategies that appeared to be successful in mitigating the worst of the troubles. This report is the…

Indian leaders in Minneapolis are frequently those Indians who are in favor with the non-Indian population; who are employed in the poverty program area; and who have assumed leadership roles for the benefit of non-Indians, self, and select cronies. As Indian spokesman, they have opposed public assistance in the form of educational programs and…

Beginning with an overview, the author traces the history of activism from the Berkeley Free Speech Movement to the present, noting that, while junior college activists are influenced by senior institutions, their activities are typically more moderate. Defining several activist groups and their special interests, he then discusses the new left…