An English instructor examined 9 Judy Blume adolescent novels and interviewed 12 students (grades 6, 7, and 8) who had read the novels to look at the world as it was presented in the books and to compare the instructor's own perceptions with those of the adolescent readers. The study revealed that the books did in fact dwell on the problems of…

This paper envisions child care problems in the year 2000 and explores their relationship to policies of today. The population entering parenting age in the year 2000 will bear the scars of the inadequate child care policies of the 1980's. New poor and black parents--many of them born to adolescent mothers in the early 1980's--will have been…

Over 80 publications, most of which were published between 1975 and 1983, are listed in this annotated bibliography of books, articles, bulletins, and sources of instructional materials. Most of the items listed in this bibliography are intended to give the reader a general overview of global studies or to provide examples of the variety of…

Identifies an epistemological bias in current psychological research in family planning and population change that contributes to its lack of relevance in providing solutions to problems: population psychologists simply must get on with the business of effecting changes in problem behaviors. (Author/JM)

Social issues provide real life and motivational questions which are successful in engaging the minds of many people (especially students). When dealing with social issues, students see the importance of so-called basic concepts and skills in dealing with them. For most persons, real mind engagement rarely occurs in educational settings. One…

Puerto Rico is an interesting illustration of the environmental problems created when rural area is subjected to the forces and changes brought about by rapid industrialization and economic development. These problems, which are magnified by a high population density, rural poverty, a scarcity of usable land, and the absence of natural resources,…

The Grouped Interest Guides are produced by the Acquisition and Reference Services of the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol Information, an information service of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. The aim is to provide the reader with a regularly published series of bibliographic references for recent, topical literature in…

This National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism bibliography lists resources and curriculum guides for alcohol education. The first section lists sample State Department of Education publications in the field of alcohol instruction. Thirty-two states are represented; other states' publications are still in preparation. Addresses for…

This Grouped Interest Guide is published by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Its purpose is to provide the reader with a regularly published set of bibliographic references for recent, topical literature in designated areas. Topics included in this guide are Youth, Children of Alcoholic Parents, and Social Forces. A wide…

In Polk County, Iowa, criminal justice agencies and concerned citizens work together to lessen the burden on the rape victim and to increase the chance of ultimate conviction and sentencing in rape and sexual assault cases. The Rape/Sexual Assault Care Center offers medical and social supportive services to victims, aids law enforcement and…

Discusses the impact of science on society from three interpretive bases; the practical applications of science; scientific knowledge and information; and the scientific attitude and approach to phenomena. Suggests that all three bases must be considered or the distortion resulting can have far-reaching effects on man's selection of future…

The social and political consequences of inflation throughout European and American history are analyzed. Under examination are Europe in the 16th century, France and America in the 18th century, the United States during and after the Civil War, Germany in the 1920's, and contemporary society. (DE)

Today, mainly Black and Hispanic children are enrolled in inner city Catholic elementary schools, so this study was made to determine the reasons Black and Hispanic female parish leaders are supporting Catholic education. (ND)

Paper Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association on Mental Deficiency (92nd, Boston, 1968).