THIS MANUAL DESCRIBES MEASURES USED IN "THE COGNITIVE ENVIRONMENTS OF URBAN PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN" PROJECT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO. THE SAMPLE FOR THE STUDY CONSISTED OF 163 NEGRO MOTHER-CHILD PAIRS SELECTED FROM 3 SOCIOECONOMIC CLASSES BASED ON THE FATHER'S OCCUPATION AND THE PARENTS' EDUCATION. A FOURTH GROUP INCLUDED FATHER-ABSENT…

THIS MANUAL DESCRIBES MEASURES USED IN "THE COGNITIVE ENVIRONMENTS OF URBAN PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN" PROJECT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO. THE SAMPLE FOR THE STUDY CONSISTED OF 163 NEGRO MOTHER-CHILD PAIRS SELECTED FROM 3 SOCIOECONOMIC CLASSES BASED ON THE FATHER'S OCCUPATION AND THE PARENTS' EDUCATION. A FOURTH GROUP INCLUDED FATHER-ABSENT…

The function of this paper is to initiate a discussion of the kinds of questions that should be asked when one considers what kind of environment is needed in the year 2000 to optimize human growth and development. More specifically, the paper focuses on the problems of the infant and young child in the 21st century urban environment. The essay is…

This manual contains the script and description of the action of a filmstrip which supplements a unit on people and cities. Suggestions are made for using the filmstrip to its greatest advantage. Questions for class discussion and related activities are included. (Author/LS)

This book is the third in a series of discussion materials, this issue being part of an action project to increase environmental awareness. Over 60 readings are included that cover a wide variety of opinions and interpretations of specific environmental problems and related philosophic issues. Examples of topics discussed include population, land…

This book is a collection of essays on the problems of education in relation to the urban crisis. The first essay is an analysis of the school decentralization issue in New York City. The kinds of conflicts focused on here are those which will in a variety of forms plague most city school systems. Also included are a series of essays on urban…

The Institute for the Future offered a course in urban simulation at Wesleyan University (Conn.). The course, described here, asked the class to create its own urban simulation, based on Middletown, Conn., and to play the simulation themselves. This paper describes the structure of the simulation, reviews some of its results, and illustrates the…

This guide contains a selected list of urban, environmental, and social problem gaming/simulations. The games included in the list are suitable for a variety of age groups and educational purposes. Each listed game/simulation is accompanied by an identifying statement, the developers of the game, number of players, game time, and source of the…

The effect of household and neighborhood crowding on the relations between spouses, those between parents and children, and the relations among children are examined; a sample of urban families residing in conditions ranging from open to highly compressed provided the data for the investigation and multiple regression was used to analyze the…

Describes a model for the future evolution of a stable ecosystem in a densely-populated society. Discusses designs for limiting population growth, resource-conserving settlements, and ways to feed growing cities. (MLH)

Introduces this special issue devoted to the psychology of urban life by explaining the two approaches of study, the ecological and the sociostructural, and by briefly describing each paper presented. (MA)

Suggests that for each of the role-related identities of an individual, there are physical dimensions and characteristics that help to define and are subsumed by that identity. Argues that it is important to conceptualize place-identity as a specific component of each individual's self-identity. (Author/MA)

This article contends that an urban ethnic community is capable of developing coinciding spatial and sociocultural boundaries. This correspondence will be strengthened when the leaders of the ethnic community perceive that demographic concentration is politically advantageous. The case of the Sikh population of Vancouver supports this contention.…

Suggests mural ecology as an alternative to studying other habitats, providing examples of zonation patterns, food webs, effects of physical factors, and influence of man on mural communities. Also suggests incorporating these topics into ecology courses, offering ideas for field work and comparing mural to traditional ecological studies.…

Photographs of urban recreation sites were evaluated by college students for perceived security and scenic quality. High visibility and developed park features enhanced perceived security. Scenic quality was enhanced by naturalness and vegetation. Implications for management are offered. (Author/DF)