Evidence of high population density's serious inhibiting effects on the reproductive, aggressive, withdrawal and sexual behavior of various animals, motivated a study of human pathology in overcrowded areas. Ecological relationships in Chicago and their impact on human behavior were assessed. The number of persons per acre, Standardized Mortality…

The current issue of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) Library Bulletin combines an acquisitions list with that of special bibliographies. The broad classes follow the IPPF general organization by topics: (1) general reference, (2) IPPF, (3) family planning and maternal and child health and care, (4) bio-medical study and…

The focus of this paper is an empirical illustration of how distorted subjective probabilities for sex of next birth might influence fertility behavior. Recent models of the fertility decision-making process are provided. (Author/MA)

Three interrelated aspects of fertility were investigated: existence of childbearing norms; strength of reinforcing social sanctions; and influence of social structural factors on incorporation of norms. Findings based on questionnaire data from 84 parent and nonparent couples were examined to evaluate utility of normative versus structural…

To ascertain whether minority groups' reproductive attitudes and practices are changing, 120 working class Mexican Americans, Blacks, and Whites in a west Texas city were surveyed. Evidence indicated that racial and ethnic awareness may pose barriers to family planning and birth control programs. (NQ)

Reviews various aspects of legal abortion, including attitudes, practices, mortality and effects, as they relate to black American women. States that black women have shared in the health benefits accompanying the increased availability of legal abortion, probably to an even greater extent than white women. (Author/GC)

Describes the current state of and the effect of new policies on Chinese families, in terms of marriage, family planning, housing, income, lifestyle, food practices, clothing, health care, education, religion, status of women, and retirement. (SK)

Reports the results of an investigative study, using a 20-item self-report inventory, of the extent to which pregnant adolescents express interest in various aspects of adoption. (Author)

Anglo-American and Mexican-American women, assigned to pregnancy counselor descriptions based on ethnicity and choice philosophy, rated counselor's credibility and attractiveness. Ethnically similar counselors were not viewed as more credible or more attractive. Individual choice philosophy was not dependent on ethnicity. Mexican-American women…

Gives explanations as to why these two Mexican-American populations deviate from the prevailing norm of extremely high fertility observed among Mexican-Americans. (Author/AM)

This paper reports a test of Easterlin's (1973) hypothesis that marital fertility is more a function of relative than actual income. Results indicate actual income exercised a significant positive effect on marital fertility at all points in time while relative income did not. (Author)

The role of the media in informing and influencing the population. (LS)

Considered the need for school programs that will provide information on birth control organization. (RK)

The changes in family planning methods in the 1960s and the recognition of population control as a public health problem brought to the nursing profession the issue of the nurse's involvement in family planning counseling. The author reviews the literature defining the functions of the nurse with regard to family planning counseling. (Author/RP)

The author discusses a multi-media library and information center in population and family planning which is associated with a Planned Parenthood affiliate and provides many segments of the community with educational materials and services and strengthens the affiliate's programs. (Author)