Evidence is presented to show that, at every level in the system, girls charged with status offenses are treated more harshly than girls charged with crimes. Further, the noncriminal activity of girls is frequently seen as requiring more drastic intervention than the criminal behavior of boys. (Author)

Discusses how the author uses his second-grade students' natural sense of fairness as a foundation for constructing an antiracist/antibias curriculum. Describes observations of students' reactions to particular classroom materials, his subsequent reflection on his teaching responses to the students' reactions, and how he is learning to become more…

The articles in this special issue discuss the gendered relationship between families and schools. Some articles address the different practices and responsibilities through which mothers and, to a lesser extent, fathers, construct their families' relationships to schooling. Others explore mass compulsory education and social-justice issues,…

A study examined the effect of a course on societal oppression on 222 graduate social work students. Subjects and a control group tended to accept a "just world" ideology; acceptance increased among class participants. Self-reported advocacy behaviors also increased, and students who believed in a just world and reported fewer advocacy behaviors…

Identifies some of the earliest known examples of juvenile justice for African American juvenile delinquents in 19th century New York, New York, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, raising questions about the quality and type of rehabilitation African American youth accused of crime received in these cities and the early purposes of juvenile…

Over 5,200 youths processed through a Juvenile Assessment Center during a 20-month period were involved in this study of recidivism predictors. Significant relationships were found between the youths' demographics, dependency referral factors, delinquency referral history variables, and recidivism. Direct implications for service delivery and…

Examines the sociocultural context of delinquency in one country and the rehabilitation of youthful offenders within the nexus of the extended family system. Assesses the impact of colonization on the system of juvenile justice and shows that juvenile delinquency is very low. Makes numerous recommendations regarding juvenile justice. (RJM)

Presents preliminary evaluation findings from Florida's Juvenile Justice Educational Enhancement Program that explore the relationships between educational program quality and program characteristics. Several program characteristics are found to be related to measurements of educational program quality, including proportion of teachers who are…

Interviewed officials from rural, urban, and suburban middle and high schools, as well as police and other juvenile justice officials, about interagency communication and interaction patterns in response to school crime. Findings revealed considerable interagency collaboration in the rural community, some communication in the suburban area, and…

Examines the development of integrated child-care services in Scotland with a particular focus on the role of residential child-care provision. Describes three particular examples of service integration--residential outreach work, a center for young people under an integrated management, and multiagency youth strategies. Discusses the impact of…

Children of 5, 9, and 13 years of age were asked to allocate resources in hypothetical situations in which norms of equity, equality, or need were applicable. Young children were insensitive to the contextual information, whereas older children appropriately tailored their decisions to the situation. (BC)

Examines the impact of job preparation, short-term outdoor adventure, and family relationships on juvenile probationers' self-concept, loci of control, and perceptions of juvenile justice. Results indicate that the intervention did not achieve its intended effects, as measured by self-report scales. Outcomes relating to program design and…

Examines racial inequity in the siting of waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities. Discusses flaws in several studies that attempt to explain waste facility siting disparities. (LZ)

Major equity problems in pursuing global environmental change are examined. They arise from the interaction of geographical discontinuities, uncertainty, and international development. A framework is proposed for equity analysis that considers both distributional and procedural equity. (SLD)

Presents results of a study designed to promote social justice by teaching English primary school children about social discrimination. Confirms evidence that children aged 7 to 11 can recognize unfair discrimination against oppressed groups. Suggests children will recognize discrimination even without reference to oppressed groups. (DK)