This directory of urban affairs information and research centers seeks to bring to the attention of urban researchers those organizations, agencies, and institutions which are actively involved in the eradication of current urban ills. Although most of the urban interest groups listed are research oriented, a great many are directly involved in…

A descriptive survey of the cultural institutions of the Dakota Indians discusses three stages of change: the tribal period, the reservation, and the city. The tribal culture was characterized by deep familial ties, generosity, and cooperation, with individualism in religious activities. Inconsistent governmental policy, different geographical…

Nine reports published in this volume reflect a few of the challenges that must be faced by city dwellers in the tasks of controlling the erosion of the quality of city living and saving the urban environment from a final crisis. Reforms necessary to meet the changed conditions are discussed through the following topics: population growth and…

Information from the Censuses of Population and Housing in Tennessee is presented in this report. A section which is individualized for Haywood County, Tennessee, describes population and housing changes in that county in terms of dependency ratio, household size, household structure, and living space, along with interpretation and tables. Another…

Information from the Censuses of Population and Housing in Tennessee is presented in this report. A section which is individualized for Hawkins County, Tennessee, describes population and housing changes in that county in terms of dependency ratio, household size, household structure, and living space, along with interpretation and tables. Another…

This document dates from 1966 and is thought to be primarily useful in allowing the reader to trace the evolution of this model from its earlier stages to completion. M.E.T.R.O. is a gaming simulation which uses techniques of war gaming as a tool for coping with current and anticipated urban problems. At this stage in its conception, M.E.T.R.O.…

The "urbanization level" in the attitudes of the rural population (n=2,000) in Novosibirsk province in the USSR was examined in terms of the relationship of values, needs, and preferences between the typical or "traditional" rural orientation and that of the typical urban orientation. The concepts of "traditional…

Examines the policy relevance of urban governmental structures, especially those structures subject to the reforms of the early 20th century. Finds that reformed cities respond more to pressures that tend to reduce spending, and that unreformed cities respond more to pressures that increase spending. (Author)

This article suggests that there are three principal sources of metropolitan population decline: the declining birth rate, the reversal of rural-to-urban migration, and inter-metropolitan migration. (Author/AM)

This sociological essay urges the consideration of and the planning for the needs of the rural poor in making decisions about the urban environment. (MDR)

Describes research studies on the employment potential and promotion of labor mobility through training of the informal sector (casual labor, small family concerns, etc.) in selected African countries. Includes a discussion of income and training problems exchanged in a seminar held from 27 March to 2 April 1977 in Accra, Ghana. (MF)

Examination of three generations of Mexican Americans reveals that acculturation was not related to alcohol consumption in the older generation; in the middle generation it was related to lower consumption among men and women; in the younger generation it was related to drinking among women but not among men. (Author/BJV)

Discusses Toronto's postwar development as measured by: population growth patterns; households; families; age structure; dwelling type; and labor force participation. Growth rings based on municipal boundaries are used as the basis for all analyses. Policy issues related to physical/social environment and women's role related to urban growth are…

Discussed the development of a high school course on urban problems. (RK)

Assesses the effectiveness of federal housing-related policies in the 1960's and early 1970's, discussing in detail the "trickle-down" process that dominates American urban development and the periods in which housing had first a low priority, and then a high priority. (JM)