Another rebellion called for in 1776 is still being waged - by women fighting for treatment equal to that afforded men. (Editor)

In depth psychological self-realization, known as transcedence or cosmic consciousness, is an individual's personal experience of reality. It is an internal, subjective, wordless perception of the essential wholeness of the universe and the individual within it. Little mention is made of mankind collectively in this philosophy. Forms of society…

Research efforts relating to community development, social action, and other forms of sociocultural development seem to focus on three lines of approach: exploratory and descriptive studies of the more or less classical type; evaluative and predictive research; and the measurement and evaluation of results. The second type of research emphasizing…

This paper discusses the concept and definition of social power as it relates to an understanding of social behavior at all levels. The author attempts to differentiate power situations in which the flow of influence is primarily unilateral from an identifiable source to a target, from those in which there is a more dynamic give-and-take between…

Value content and social actions were identified and analyzed in this study of 32 children's books containing interracial, intercultural settings and situations. To be included in the sample each book had to be (1) realistic, (2) contemporary, (3) fictional, (4) within the reading ability of children between 10 and 15 years of age, (5) published…

A multi-purpose senior center within a community college setting is the focus of this presentation. The following points are discussed: (1) the historical development of the Hawaii State Senior Center with respect to national and local programs on aging; (2) the financial means of expanding and supporting the various stages of development; (3) the…

In this book, originally presented as the third series of H. Rowan Gaither Lectures in Systems Science at the University of California (Berkeley), are examined the contributions that systematic analysis has made to decision making in the government's "social action" programs--education, health, manpower training, and income maintenance. Drawing on…

An address evaluating the environmental situation, presented by William D. Ruckelshaus, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, is contained in this document. Delivered for an Earth Day program at Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, April 22, 1971, it stresses the point that environmental concern has changed from an era of…

The necessity and possibility for citizens to reassert their right to determine the fate of their own environment is advocated in this book by Joseph L. Sax, a professor of law. He demonstrates how this can be done by carrying the battle into the courtrooms of the nation and restoring democracy to environmental disputes. Such action can be…

The student volunteer movement developed in the 60's in response to a growing concern throughout the country for social problems. Since 1963, the movement has grown from a small group of 5,000 students to an estimated 400,000 students working in over 2,000 programs in more than 80% of the colleges in the country. Most projects are concerned with…

One of the major objectives of the University Urban Interface Program (UUIP) at the University of Pittsburgh was to develop some long-range goals for the city of Pittsburgh to improve the community. This document is specifically concerned with law and order in the metropolitan area with regard to reforms needed in the machinery. If people were to…

The theory and practice of nonviolent action training as it exists to date are reviewed in this pamphlet. A response to a renewal of interest in alternative forms of social action, the pamphlet results specifically from an international seminar of experienced organizers and trainers held at Preston Patrick, Westmorland, England, June 27 - July 2,…

Text of the President's Third Annual Environmental Message to Congress is repeoduced. New policies and proposals to improve the Nation's environment are outlined together with an urging on the proposals given in previous years. The year 1972 should be a year of action, to move from intention to accomplishment. The message points up the importance…

Concludes that whether research solves problems or not, it helps those involved in the making of policy to decide what the problems are. (Author/AM)