Study results, although with a limited sample, indicate that parental influence is a significant factor in the socialization process of children. Younger children appear more anxious to please their parents than do older ones. Counselors may find this information useful in planning with younger groups. (Author/CJ)

A description of proceedings at an all-union conference dovated to preparing the schools for the 100th anniversary of the birth of Lenin, which was held in Moscow June 19-20, 1970. (JB)

Explores the Leninist conception of ways in which individual characteristics can be viewed in terms of general laws of social development; how scientific typologies of the individual offer means for discovering the essence of social phenomena; and how a change in human nature involves a modification of social relationships. (JB)

The peer influence model holds great potential for assisting new students develop more effective behavior in the school setting while at the same time establishing a close and cooperative relationship with older students. (Author)

The proper function of education in today's society is discussed. (DB)

An instrument for the study of socialization has been developed, norms for American suburban middle class boys and girls provided, sex differences in socialization and the leading role of the school in fostering more complex forms of social interaction in play have been demonstrated. (Author)

The Kindness Picture-Story Measure was constructed and given to subjects between the ages of 4 and young adulthood. Results showed that children acquire an understanding of different aspects of kindness at different ages. (DR)

Examination of the role of graduate student interaction during the general examination phase of a university doctoral program. The study finds a positive correlation between peer interaction and examination performance which varied across departments and achievement levels. (Author/AP)

Differences were found between father/son and father/daughter dyads in such behaviors as father prohibitions, child mischievousness, mutual proximity, toy exchange, and child toy play. A total of 107 father/child dyads involving year-old children were observed. (Author/RH)

Provides a rationale for women's groups and describes benefits to group members. The seven articles in this special issue deal with using a group approach to deal with anger, rape, lesbianism, sexuality awareness, issues for Black women and overcoming internal barriers to career development. (Author/JAC)

Social studies should help children answer the question: Why do people act the way they do? Ways in which elementary teachers can help children see a connection between the personal events in their own lives, inner feelings and senses, and the world beyond the classroom are described. (RM)

Calls for anthropologists to pay more attention to the process by which individuals learn about or "acquire" culture. Suggests study of first language acquisition offers a useful model for studying ways people learn cultural and social behaviors. (Author/GC)

In two experiments, the effects of modeling on multiple seriation and multiple classification skills in preschool children were examined. In the first study, children observed models who demonstrated either multidimensional grouping or ordering. In the second, children received only single classification training on the basis of form, color, or…

The national socialization process in Hungarian school children was investigated. Results suggest a general pattern on the development of national attitudes and indicate differences that are a function of the child's social background. (AM)