Although the growing importance of postsecondary vocational education in our society has been receiving widespread attention, these programs aim at specialized training with specific terminal goals; they resolve only part of human problems. Psychological, sociological, political, and moral needs remain untouched. Since there is more to man's life…

Describes the selection of content, validity, reliability and beginning norms for a revised Childhood Level of Living Scale suitable for an urban setting. The scale itself is included along with instructions for scoring. (CM)

Examines the relationship between the life course and social change in light of differing definitions of life situations by successive age groups of people. Also considers the consequences of these age groups' definitions for further social change. (DB)

Rehabilitation counseling, as a profession, needs to look at future world possibilities, especially in light of overpopulation, and be aware that the need may arise for adjusting basic assumptions about human life--from the belief that every individual has a right to a meaningful life to the notion of selecting who shall live. (DTT)

Stating that home economists are directly related to concerns of the aged, the author notes some major specializations in home economics and how they can offer help to old people: housing and equipment, family and interpersonal relations, food and nutrition, clothing, consumer economics, and home management. (MF)

Examines effect of husband's income and employment on the marital dyad in a marginally employed white population. Results suggest husband's income and unemployment have no direct, additive effect on marital satisfaction or on organization of marital roles. Data show an interaction effect between marital roles and husband's economic performance.…

Recent articles by Ferree and earlier studies by others argue that women with jobs outside the home are happier and more satisfied than are fulltime housewives. Evidence from six large national surveys between 1971 and 1976 consistently fails to support this. (Author)

The author, an adult educator, evaluates the Tanzanian literacy campaign in terms of the personal and qualitative effects of literacy on eight representative new literates through the participants' own perceptions, using the anthropocentric approach based on the dialog method. (MF)

Compiles words, images, writing, and pictures that capture how students see themselves and the personal events in their lives, their immediate environments, and their views on television, pollution, old age, movies, and other aspects of American life. (KS)

The application of technology to the problems of the elderly will reduce the costs of care by providing additional help to the elderly so they can remain independent and will enhance the quality of life. Technology is divided into health care technology and ecological technology. (Author/ABB)

Reports effects of institutional regimes on levels of dependency among residents of public homes for the elderly in England. Differences in management practices and caring routines did not affect the creation or reduction of dependency among residents. Questions the rationale that informs some current notions of good practice in residential work.…

The relationships between job strain and several quality of life (QOL) indicators for a group of university faculty and administrators were studied. The QOL indicators were job satisfaction, life satisfaction, and health. Intervention strategies are discussed. (Author/MLW)

Measured levels of living among 157 elderly family households in a plantation community. Found the level of living to be determined more by the plantation production system and the elderly's past patterns of economic participation than by the size of the completed family. (Author/ABB)

Outlines a complex research agenda for understanding the contributions of informal social support to the quality of later life. Suggests a conceptual model for investigating informal support networks and well-being for the elderly and offers suggestions for operationalizing the model. (NRB)

An investigation of the living conditions of 38 patients (mean age=45 years) with Down's Syndrome in Aarhus County, Denmark, found 31 in institutions, five in private homes (parents/siblings), and two in sheltered residences. Eighty-two percent had some sort of daily occupation, and most participated in recreational activities. (Author/VW)