Examines the effects of work experience on attitudes and behaviors in the area of civil liberties; (1) noting that hierarchical structure, rigidity and specialization seem to generate negative effect toward civil libertarian concerns, and (2) proposing a theoretical model designed to predict the conditions under which work experience may be…

That television has a tremendous influence on children is clear. Whether that impact is more positive than negative depends, to some extent, on the determination with which concerned adults help to tilt the balance in favor of children. (Author)

An explication of Rousseau's writings regarding education and democratic theory shows that development of moral character is the paramount goal of society and that a coherent ethical code should, therefore, be taught in public schools. (Author/ND)

Using data collected from a random sample of students at a large Eastern university, the relationship of various socio-political factors to students attitudes toward and participation in protest activity is explored. Specifically addressed is the question - Do such factors influence activist-prone youth or youth who may be drawn into protest…

A discussion of the past and current political context of black college enrollment which focuses on the Northwestern University campus social order and the norms brought to it by blacks, analyzing in detail the politicization process for black students between 1966 and 1969. The objectives are to explain fluctuations in black student political…

The author discusses four topics on the sociological role of education. Included in the analysis are perspectives on social status and minority groups in education; how schools contribute to socialization; the status of teachers; and how educational systems fit into society. (DE)

The author distinguishes between the concepts of political socialization and political education. He argues that political socialization has come to dominate both our thinking and our teaching in the area of civic education. Suggestions for promoting political education are included. (DE)

This study investigated the relationship between young adult's retrospective accounts of the behavior of their parents and the presence of appropriate/inappropriate sex-role typing and high/low degree of socialization. (Author/RK)

This paper begins by examining two approaches to defining and measuring adolescents' understanding of the public good: (1) theories concerning stages of moral and cognitive development and political socialization; and (2) attitudinal survey methods. Methodological deficiencies of the approaches are identified. The paper presents a new method of…

A comparative analysis is presented on the differences between student teachers and student nurses regarding the way in which they perceive their roles. It is hypothesized that there is a difference in the pace of occupational socialization which ranges from "instant" (acting and feeling as a professional from the beginning), "incremental" (seeing…

First-borns who were only children (onlies) and first-borns who had a sibling were compared on measures of intelligence from late adolescence at 18 years of age to late middle age at 60. The sample was composed of 38 female and 33 male first-born subjects from one- and two-child families. Wechsler Bellevue Intelligence Scale scores at late…

Research in social gerontology has become increasingly concerned with issues related to race, ethnicity, national origin and gender. The bulk of this research has merely described interesting differences among groups. This presentation suggests that theory and research on race, ethnicity, and gender groups, particularly in a noncomparative…

A study tested a model of college faculty socialization. Using a critical-career-events framework, the model shows how the experiencing of critical career events affects individuals' judgments of their self-efficacy, which in turn affects their scholarly productivity. Seven critical-career-event categories (early career focus, mentoring, honors…

Three main traditions in teacher socialization research (functionalist, interpretive, and critical) are discussed in relation to studies of occupational socialization. The analysis of the teacher socialization literature which follows examines influences on teacher socialization prior to, during, and after completion of a preservice teacher…

A description is presented of the development of an attitude survey, the Mississippi Student Teacher Attitude Inventory, which was designed to establish a reliable instrument for obtaining feedback concerning student teaching. A synthesis of studies from related literature indicate that there are numerous ways to approach the assessment of student…