This article focuses on the role of the counselor in helping others through advocacy. The author develops a theory of advocacy in relation to the work of the counselor. Then he presents some practical ways the theory might be implemented. Speech presented at the Convention of the International Association of Pupil Personnel Workers, Charleston,…

Charles Lipton, an international lawyer who has negotiated mining agreements for various developing countries, discusses problems of Indian mineral leases and explains benefits and problems of mining projects in developing countries. (NQ)

Analyzes E. O. Wilson's book, "Sociology: The New Synthesis" and attacks the views of biological determinists. (LS)

The author defends statements in his book, "Sociology: The New Synthesis" against a critique by the Sociology Study Group of Science for the People. (LS)

Analyzes the psychological aspects of Ernest Hemingway's inability to accept old age as symptomatic of his neurotic quest for power, which is seen in his drive to excel in pursuits which he thought important, and to take his life when he realized that he was past the peak of his powers. (MB)

Not only is the Black administrator usually hired for the wrong reasons, but he is also given powerless positions in the institution, making it difficult for him to influence decision-making activities. (Author/EB)

The article gives some philosophical reflections on Indian self-government. (NQ)

This paper characterizes sex as a status characteristic, presents data supportive of the characterization, and offers suggestions for remedying the noted imbalance. (Author/AM)

Reports the results of an investigation designed to examine selected aspects (intrinsic motivation, instrumental motivation, and self-perceptions of power) of the exercise of influence in elementary principals. (Author/IRT)

Suggests that while for white Americans rugged individualism has meant the chance to explore, to dare, to seek, to dream and to become famous, to the black American it has meant the need to struggle, to fight, to try to become immune to oppression, and to use whatever skills nature has given him to serve his people. (Author/AM)

Explored the relation between childhood sexual victimization experience and adult functioning. Victimized women differed from nonvictims on: (a) childhood family and social experiences; (b) adult attributional style; and (c) level of depression, psychological distress, self-esteem, and sexual problems. Suggests that the sexually victimized women's…

The authors offer career development principles, outline the processes in a career development workshop, and discuss measures being taken by a number of companies. (CH)

Explored the effects of role and gender on hostile and anxious communications. Role was manipulated through the use of the Melian Dialogues. While role had a highly significant effect on the content of the communications, neither gender nor the order in which roles were assumed exerted a significant influence. (Author/ABB)

Tests the proposition that self-reliance promotes a sense of well-being among adolescents. Results support the proposition that students enrolled in tracks where close supervision is kept to a minimum and the exercise of initiative is emphasized tended to exhibit lower levels of fatalism. (Author/ABB)

Certain fundamental perspectives on social issues have become conventions in the way society is represented in school curricula, distorting the kind of social understanding needed by young people. Among these distorting conventions are functionalism, determinism, and individualism. These approaches to social education are analyzed; alternative…