Contemporary demographic, economic, political, and social changes in Europe are influencing cultural and educational processes. International migration, internal migration from rural to urban centers, emergence of the welfare state, professionalization of society, technological advancement, and changes in occupational structure and the situation…

The issue of accidental environmental contamination of homes and businesses has been of increasing concern. Actual costs to state and federal governments for relocation of persons and restoration of habitats have run into the tens of millions of dollars. In addition to these real costs, there have been more illusive costs to public health. These…

This paper examines the socioeconomic circumstances of the aged population in the Southern United States. Data used are drawn from the 15% 1970 Public Use Sample for noninstitutionalized individuals aged 55 and over from Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The paper focuses on some of the major dimensions of social…

This paper examines the role that comparative analysis and global policy studies can play in explaining the human condition in the contemporary world. It investigates economic well-being, one dimension of the human condition, and examines some of the attributes that represent it and some of the forces that affect it in villages, social groupings,…

This report resulted from visits to over 50 organizations in the Air Force, Army, Navy, and in the civilian sector, automated and manual searches of journals, and computerized databases. This report is a comprehensive annotated bibliography of the literature on productivity measurement and enhancement. The report is organized into four sections:…

The relative impact of ontogenetic and sociocultural change on life satisfaction over the adult age-span (ages 30-73) is investigated. Independent random-sampling data are examined for changes occurring over a four-year period, with tests administered in 1973 and 1977. The results of an age x time measurement x race time-sequential analysis and a…

Advice is given for young women who desire independence and self-respect. Establishing and maintaining satisfactory relationships with men is discussed. (JD)

This study is the twentieth in a series of twenty reports completed by the Children's Environments Advisory Service for the International Year of the Child, 1979. The objective of the investigation was to examine the use of incentives to encourage desired housing quality improvements in new housing being built. Findings, conclusions and…

This paper reports on a historico-sociological study describing the current situation of Vietnamese refugees who settled in the New Orleans, Louisiana, area between 1975 and 1980. The paper begins with a historical background section which presents information about the fall of the South Vietnamese government in 1975, the resulting influx of…

This manual, geared for mental health professionals, demonstrates that social network intervention provides an excellent framework and set of tools for working with the multiple problems of older adults. Social networks are "family" groupings of client, family members, friends and other community supports. The intervention focusses on bonding and…

The subject of community health is covered in five major sections. Part one consists of a general historical overview of the topic. The four following sections deal with (1) promoting community health with emphasis placed on infant and child care, adult health, geriatrics, mental health, and recreation and fitness; (2) preventing disorder and…

The Conference was requested to study the following topics: (1) the present situation of physical education and sport in the education of youth; (2) the role to be played by physical education and sport in the education of youth in the perspective of lifelong education; (3) the strategies to be developed and steps to be taken at the national level…

Attitudes about "the right to die" were studied among high school and college students at three recent points in time. A general item about the right to decide between life and death, and one about that right for the terminally ill, were accepted by more than half the students. (Author)

An examination of the career education movement, its social interaction and work theories, and its jargon is needed. The author cites a number of authors' statements on career education, and poses ethical as well as practical questions about it. (MF)

There are several actions which can be taken to develop a more caring and generous society; among them are: encouraging volunteerism, teaching empathy and generosity in the educational system, altering adult life styles by humanizing work and improving neighborhoods, and reworking social policies. (SJL)