Analyzes the differences in social support available to a sample of 91 married and 183 nonmarried Black females residing in a metropolitan area. Results indicate that having a spouse has little influence on the number of socially supportive relationships or the most important sources of assistance with financial problems. (Author/ABB)

Examined environmental determinants of neighborhood satisfaction among urban elderly men (N=100). Safety emerged as the major determinant, but its impact on neighborhood satisfaction was lessened when considered in conjunction with housing satisfaction. Urban planners should assign priority to the development of neighborhoods which foster a sense…

Examines some of the latest initiatives for improving environmental education. (Editor)

A module itemizing behavioral objectives and activities for a nine-day introduction on how to select an apartment and how to take advantages of the variations offered by a city is presented to assist young people in the transition from rural to urban living. (AG)

Author discusses urban education as a code word representing commitments to change, to reform, and most important to social justice. (GB)

Discusses the causes and problems associated with increasing levels of noise pollution in urban societies. Particular attention is given to noise emanating from aircraft and to possible means of reducing this problem and its resulting psychological stress and social strain. (JR)

The founder of the Zephyros Teacher-Parent Collaborative in San Francisco tells how to compile an original, creative textbook for children. (PG)

Working plans for an inexpensive urban dust dome model are presented together with some generalizations about urban atmosphere pollution. Theories and principles of atmospheric pollution which are introduced can be made meaningful to elementary students through classroom use of this model. (SM)

Explores problems and doubts regarding the extent to which air pollution must be reduced to eliminate further suffering and death. The adequacy of our present approach to air pollution control is evaluated together with an assessment of unknown factors affecting standards for a healthful environment. (BL)

Critical analysis of Roger Starr's contention that welfare recipients, particularly those households headed by females, are especially guilty of contributing to the welter of public housing problems. (RJ)

Focuses on the hither to divergent race/poverty movement and the ecology crusade and examines new relationships to see just where there is convergence between the two issues, where there is conflict, and where is still the traditional indifference. (RJ)

Enumerates and illustrates the frustrations involved in trying to make any real change in the inner-city school situation--frustrations inherent in the political decision-making apparatus which caused many of the problems it proposes to solve. (JS)