People living in neighborhoods where certain social classes are more prevalent will tend to have friends from that class. Even though individuals demonstrated strong preferences for certain kinds of friends, the neighborhood setting affected that choice. Friendships are formed by individual preferences operating within the boundaries of a social…

This article, the sixth installment in Environment's "Looking Back" series, traces the woes of America's industrialized cities to the movement that developed cities primarily as centers for industrial enterprise rather than as places for people to live. Today's social ills, from pollution to poverty, developed from that movement. (BT)

In planning urban recreational development, the developers must provide recreational opportunities that blend people with nature. (SK)

Investigates the accuracy of the theory and research suggesting that higher status workers are more likely than other workers to maximize travel distance because of disagreeable features of the area around work sites. (Author)

This study reports on the prevalence of treatment for, and factors associated with treatment for serious psychological impairment in urban children, aged 6-18. Two samples were studied: a random cross-section of 1,034 Manhattan families, and 1,000 Manhattan families receiving welfare (Aid to Dependent Children).(Author)

Describes an algorithm for the determination of current and projected annual air pollution emissions from vehicles in any urban area. A computer program based on this algorithm, PAVE, has been developed. Results of applying the program to emissions from automobiles in the San Francisco Bay Area are presented and discussed. (Editor/JR)

Examines the reasons for the collapse of neighborhoods like Woodlawn so that suffering may be abated and not unwittingly exacerbated. (DM)

The relationships of sex, father absence, family size, and birth order to factor scores representing general academic achievement'' were investigated in a sample of urban black ghetto fifth-grade children. Significant main effects were found for sex and family size. (Author)

The history of urban education can be more clearly seen by focusing upon the child as a learner rather than as the object of teaching. This implies awareness of the relative educative effects of education and environment and gives an improved perspective on educating the urban child. (DE)

Commonality in culture, environment, home influences, does not produce commonality in intelligence. Suggestion offered that genetics may be overriding faction. (Author)

Teaching experiences in an experimental college where students are members of ethnic minority groups and parents have low socioeconomic backgrounds. (HS)

Author lists direct ways for art teachers to combat visual pollution. (Author)