Article describes two efforts that have been made to increase nurses' knowledge and understanding of the Legislative Process. (Author/CB)

This study deals with interest and involvement with contemporary social issues through passive activities like discussion, reading, or attending lectures. The study was part of a more comprehensive survey that was undertaken by The American College Testing Program (ACT) in 1969 to assess characteristics of students entering college, to measure…

Brief historical and contemporary review of the U.S. energy situation, containing statistics related to energy needs, population growth, legislative policies and acts, and industrial efforts. Maintains that current energy crisis'' does not come from a shortage of resources, but rather from short-sighted policy. (LK)

A former leader of campus disruption argues against campus involvement in political demonstrations on the grounds that they disrupt the learning atmosphere that is supposed to be the major purpose of the academic community. (HS)

The roles played by technical experts in the federal policy-making process which led to the initiation, continuation, and, after ten years, the termination of the United States' civil supersonic transport project are considered as a case study of the influence of technical experts in presenting countervailing political pressures to represent the…

National identity is the sum of the social characteristics of a people which are themselves a compound of ethnic, religious, political, and climatic factors. (Author)

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)

Discusses human difficulty in grasping large numbers and long range truths. Gives history of the Roman Catholic Birth Control Commission and the Pope's issuing of the Humanae Vitae alongside data on population growth and related problems. Contrasts the birth control issue with other conflicts between science and the Catholic Church, pointing out…

Reports a study conducted at Wayne State University (Detroit) and Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo) between November 12 and 17, 1969. (Authors/RD)

A rejoinder to Professor Wimsatt's essay (TE 202 166). (MB)

Suggests how controversial topics in environmental management can be rationally discussed in a classroom setting, how maximum student participation can be attained, and how to prevent instructor domination in human ecology courses. A list of controversial topics for discussion is given. (BL)