The Department of Adult Education of the University of Sydney (Australia) has been conducting an action-research project in family education for the Aborigines. The staff is to be available on request to visit communities, listen to expressed needs, and find ways of translating professional knowledge into media that can be understood. Gradually,…

Describes the variety of adult education programs sponsored by the National Women's League of the United Synagogue of America. (AN)

Presents importance and functions of and social problems related to families and the responsibility of adult education programs to strengthen family life and prepare persons for their family roles. (SB)

An attempt to improve the learning environment of disadvantaged children in urban areas met with success. (CK)

Outlines results of a recent survey to determine the feasibility and merits of, as well as necessary resources for, a study of, What is sex education?" (LR)

Tables describing 37 books and pamphlets on sex education. (LR)

Describes the development and present state of teacher preparation for sex education. Includes list of references and chart summarizing responses of 50 experts on this subject. (LR)

Changes in the American family, institutional changes, and mobility have been instrumental in fostering uncaring attitudes. Often, however, it is not clear if the American people have become uncaring or if they care in a different and possibly more effective way. (RM)

The family lifeline technique can assist in career and life planning. The method involves charting the lifeline of each family member against a line representing calendar years. Comparison of each member's educational and occupational progression provides valuable planning data. (SK)

Discusses the results of a questionnaire aimed at Utah 4-H contest winners, asking about family life, friendships, amount of involvement by family members in 4-H, the perceived image in the community and in peer groups about 4-H, and other related items. (CT)

A conceptual framework was used to describe the policymaking process as a component of management in the home and family setting. An inventory of family policies was tested for conceptual validity. Results showed that respondents varied considerably as to the extent of established policies represented by the inventory. (Author)

Introduces the special issue on men's roles in the family and highlights some of the interesting articles which follow. A brief review of the literature on male roles is included. (BEF)

Discusses the Milly-Molly-Mandy books, showing that they depict a world of childhood coherent and memorable enough to be regarded as an outstanding exemplar of certain traditional values. (HOD)

Family and consumer science professionals have an obligation to influence policy that affects the quality of family life. They should develop deeper understanding of why policies sometimes have unintended consequences and should conduct family impact analyses and assessment statements that can heighten the awareness of policymakers. (SK)

Family and consumer sciences educators should integrate death and dying content to help adolescents deal with these issues. They should assess their own knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, values, and communication skills for dealing with this subject matter. (SK)