The author examines the development of theories and practices of intelligence testing during the early years of the twentieth century. (MB)

The effects of rewards and expectations of future rewards on sharing were examined with 180 Israeli boys at three age levels (ages 6-7, 9-10, and 12-13). A relation between moral judgment and behavior was found. (BRT)

The language spoken to young children is described and shown to constitute a special speech style. (GO)

An examination of some interpersonal factors related to adolescents' television viewing is presented, with particular emphasis on dimensions of communication in the family and with peers. (Author)

This article is part of a series of studies that the author and his Israeli students are conducting into the roots of loneliness and the sources of positive life styles. It includes a discussion of the Japanese pattern of "amae" or healthy dependency. (Editor/RK)

It is argued that through the collegiate experience, the future college professor is socialized to a conventional teaching role, which is grounded in a traditional instructional model, and that efforts to increase instructional productivity must be cognizant of and consistent with this role and model. Empirical data support the hypothesis.…

Presented is evidence that situational factors have more effect on political behavior of both sexes than is usually reported in socialization literature. When situational factors are varied, respondents in the high stimulus situation are found to be more politically expressive regardless of sex. Available from: Southern Political Science…

Reviews the history of the kibbutz movement, kibbutz child-rearing practices, and the results of research in kibbutz socialization. The research indicates that the 'kibbutz personality' is essentially nonpathological and effective. Recent changes in child-rearing patterns in the kibbutz, and a return to traditional family child-rearing, are viewed…

Considers the information presented to young readers in one issue of each of two typical Japanese publications. In analyzing the stories in these comic books, the main concern is with the differences in the kinds of information aimed at female and male readers. (Author/AM)

This article reports on a computer analysis of 3,281 exercises in the eleven textbooks required forhistory instruction in grades 4-10 of Soviet general-education schools circa 1970. (Author)

While the secondary curriculum is often considered an appropriate focus for future-directed studies, elementary science and technology education can contribute significantly to the socialization process. Science education can also help shape youngsters' attitudes and capacity to understand and influence scientific and technological impacts on…

Argues that (1) understanding of the ways in which children think about the political aspects of their lives has been limited by functionalist views of schooling and positivist research paradigms; and (2) research should focus on ways children appropriate information from their experiences and use it to construct personal political realities.…

Peer cluster theory suggests that the socialization factors that accompany adolescent development interact to produce peer clusters that encourage or discourage drug involvement. Correlations of socialization variables, strength of the family, family sanctions against drug use, religious identification, and school adjustment with drug use confirm…

A study examined the rate of college students' perceived social and actual academic development during the freshman and sophomore years and the influences on that development. (Author/MSE)

Rock 'n' Roll as a form of electronic communication is central to youth culture. There are procedural rules similar to grammatical structures which allow meaningful interpretation of this musical experience. As new forms of communication appear both youth culture and the meaning of music are altered to encompass the changes. (VM)