Presents an annotated bibliography of 65 items appearing in 1974 in seven areas: history and practice of argumentation, theory of argumentation, scholastic forensics, experimental studies; interpersonal conflicts, political campaign communication, and articles of general interest. (JMF)

Explores lack of rapport between scientists and management in business and industry, and stresses need for communication of priorities and points of view. (JMF)

A white teacher in a local all-black school in Bay Street, Washington, D.C., speaks about her experiences with her students, the school, and the neighborhood. (AM)

This paper comments on an anthropologist's field experience with a Chinese community in an American city. This particular community had mixed feelings about being studied, was composed of competing groups, and overtly attempted to manipulate the anthropologist's participation in community affairs. (Author/AM)

Presents a hypothetical debate between an Arab and an Israeli concerning the Arab-Israeli conflict. Topics discussed include war, atrocities by Arabs and Israelis, refugees, western influence in the Middle East, and prospects for peace. The article concludes with questions and activities based on the debate. (Author/DB)

Examines the conflicts which arise for students in the university setting as a result of having ethnic backgrounds different from the middle-class norm. Discusses the impact of ethnic differences upon psycho-social development and some issues regarding the role of psychologists working in the university and dealing with ethnic students. (Author/RK)

How fair and effective are the ways in which adults try to settle disputes between school students? A teacher proposes a new kind of arbitration in which students themselves would play a major role. (Editor)

The Automatic Interaction Detector (AID) method of data analysis is utilized with 512 low income families. Results show that associations of the predictor variables with marital intactness are neither linear nor additive. Nevertheless, two variables emerge in explaining marital intactness: mode of decision-making and strategy of conflict…

Research on procedural justice has suggested that the distribution of control among participants can be used to classify dispute-resolution procedures and may be an important determinant of preference for such procedures. This experiment demonstrates that control can be meaningfully divided into two components: control over the presentation of…

Describes objectives and student activities of a simulated peace conference which the author has used successfully in a course on Middle East politics at the University of Maine in Orono. (AV)

Discusses different roles the problem statement can play in inquiry and some resulting classroom implications. (SL)

Results indicate that factors contributing to conflict vary significantly depending upon the sex of the child. (Author)

In 1965, the California legislature created a new Vocational Educational delivery system entitled "Regional Occupational Centers and Programs." Discusses the effects of that legislation and its unanticipated consequences. Also discusses some other career education models. (Author/RK)

Family Impact Analysis, a framework for assessing the impact of legal and social policy on the family, is described as an objective approach of investigating the implementation of family legal policy. (Author)

This is a description of a model for use in a values clarification program for adult learners. The aim is to help adults become familiar with a tool to aid them in clarifying the meaning of conflicting values in life situations. (Author)