Discusses the single-living phenomenon, particularly in a large urban setting, and explores the realities of this life-style by examining attitudes and behaviors of a sample of single adults regarding relationships, sexuality, marriage, and children. Concludes with a discussion of implications for counseling the single client. (Author)

Investigated how urban elderly spend their days. Obtained detailed time budgets for one full day from 535 persons with differing levels of independence in contrasting environmental settings. Consistent patterns appeared across groups, particularly in the amount of time spent in the various social contexts and in most discretionary activities.…

This is a collection of presentations given at an all-day conference on children's books as reflections of contemporary American problems and lifestyles. The meeting was held at Drexel University and sponsored by the School of Library and Information Science and The Free Library of Philadelphia. (Author/LLS)

Described the development of the life experiences survey for the measurement of life changes. It was designed to eliminate shortcomings of previous life stress measures and to allow for separate assessment of positive and negative life experiences. Studies bearing on the usefulness of the life experiences survey are presented. (Author/BEF)

Israeli participants (N=80), 16 to 78, were asked to divide course of life into periods, starting at age 11, and to mark range of each period. Younger people perceived lifespan as more differentiated (divided into more periods), whereas older people perceived it in a less differentiated way. (Author)

Insight into the patterns of leisure time usage may lead to a better understanding of the relationships between work and leisure and other aspects of an individual's life. A five-factor model was developed to explicate individual motivations for leisure pursuits. (JN)

The values and life-style preferences of 1978-79 university students are compared with those studied 30 years ago to determine whether university students' preferential rankings of C. Morris's "Ways to Live" (self-sufficient, carefree, etc.) have changed significantly. Possible reasons for differences between the generations are…

The author focuses on the possible situations in the 1990s regarding the work force, changing life styles, and emerging work styles. Work force participation by various age groups is illustrated through graphs. Elements concerning life-styles (single parents, disposable income and time, dual careers, flextime, etc.) and their implications are…

Emphasizes that the liberation of humankind is dependent upon the liberation of men as well as women. Surveys ways in which the issues of men's, women's and Black liberation overlap and explains how far all types of liberation movements still have to go to improve the social climate. (Author/DB)

A study of disadvantaged women showed they exhibited submissiveness, depressed motivation, poor self esteem, but positive work attitudes. Black, less intelligent, and less educated women were less positive toward work and more externally oriented. Counseling procedures should be based on a differentiation between diminished and initial lack of…

Compares Northern Ireland and Canadian university students with regard to the number of family and friends whom they recall having died. Results suggest that since those in Northern Ireland may be repressing death-related cognitions, this repression may be related to their living in a high-threat environment. (Author)

Identifies four "types" of newspaper readers. Suggests ways editors can attract these readers. (RL)

Questionnaires distributed to adults in a midwestern city provide the data for this analysis of television viewing purposes and life-styles. The 12 viewing uses identified were factor analyzed separately from the 14 life-styles, and canonical correlation analysis was used to determine relationships between the two factors. (SW)

Several programs designed to meet the needs of mature women could be adapted to meet the special needs of the mature divorced woman. Career counseling for the divorced client must address the specific emotional factors involved in divorce, and aim toward total life planning, not simple adjustment to a life crisis and job placement. (Author)

Examines characteristics of today's teenagers and discusses their buying power and buying patterns. (GT)