As part of a larger project, the authors tapped local elite and school officials' perceptions of the difficulties encountered in dismantling dual schools in Georgia school districts. (Author/AM)

Discusses sociological problems of persons with communications disabilities. (SL)

Reports on a study of the agenda-setting function of the media in a rural central Illinois city, during an off-election year. (GW)

Reviews topics discussed during the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) meeting held in Washington, D.C. Topics included: the equal rights amendment, laetrile, nuclear radiation hazards, sociobiology, and various science topics. (SL)

In a specialized teacher education program, students are prepared to teach in prisons and correctional institutions. (JD)

This article reports on seven indicators of social stress, e.g., total mortality, homicide, and suicide, and their relationship with three national economic variables (changes in real income, changes in rate of inflation, and changes in rate of unemployment). Results indicate that changes in the unemployment rate have the most profound impact of…

Three authors present current controversies over the welfare of the mentally retarded in discussions of the plight and future of institutions. (Author)

How can adult education help ease unemployment problems? Author attended a conference which looked at some alternative programs. (Editor/RK)

The second multiregional International Women's Year (IWY) project focused on the theme "Women and the Political Process," and the 18 women-leader participants spent one month in the U.S. during the 1976 election campaign. Reported are women's concerns vs. national issues, IWY and exchange impact, and suggested activities. (LBH)

Two women's study of writing by women in the 20th century found unexpectedly bitter and persistent anxiety and female-male conflict and a common theme of confinement and suppression of emotions and thoughts. (MSE)

Contends traditional debate on whether a social services program should be universalistic or selective limits the policy options. Reviews current debate on policy options including a policy package that can permit income testing without stigmatizing the poor. Reports findings of a comparative sudy of eight countries that examined income transfers…

The authors take issue with the Shermis and Barth position that indoctrination in American education is wrong (Social Education, March 1985), arguing that they have misunderstood the issue and that the imposition of certain democratic values and processes does not conflict with the goals of reflective inquiry. (RM)

This article refers to two uses of the term "program theory": (1) microtheory to describe the model of the program; and (2) macrotheory which is concerned with factors that affect social change both within and outside programs. Barriers to successful utilization of evaluation and suggestions to overcome those barriers are discussed. (JAZ)

Reviews research on the characteristics and unique service needs of minority homeless persons, describing the differences between black and white respondents in a large epidemiological study of homeless persons. Addresses demographic characteristics, patterns of homelessness, and economic, social and health problems of homeless persons. Explores…

There is a widespread belief that men's and women's drinking patterns have converged, especially in the wake of women's liberation. The drinking habits of students were studied on two college campuses. Convergence was not found. Both sexes had decreased their use of alcohol but the drinking level of men was higher. (VM)