Approaches film criticism using classical and modern rhetorical concepts. Discusses the nature and effectiveness of the filmmaker's modes of appeal--to logos, pathos, and ethos, and the appropriateness of his/her rhetorical stance--the balance of attitudes toward subject, audience, and his/her creative self. (JMF)

Discusses analysis of the content of children's books to determine the extent to which main and secondary characters demonstrate active participation in politics and make realistic decisions. The purpose is to identify potential sources of political socialization and citizenship education. (Author/KC)

A study of sexism and sexist language in definitions, illustrations, and the selection of words to be included in five leading collegiate dictionaries. (DD)

A content analysis of pretrial crime news stories in a national probability sample of newspapers found a rate of violation of American Bar Association guidelines of 1.13 per story, with violations occurring in 67.7 percent of the stories. (Author/GT)

Examines Kurt Lewin's theory of gatekeeping and the methods used by David Manning White in transposing Lewin's concept to communications situations. Reports on a study indicating that news magazine gatekeeping with respect to the population/family planning issue faithfully mirrors the perceptions of society. (GT)

Presents an analysis of a recently published science textbook for grades 1 to 6. An evaluation of the process and content of the student text and teachers guide are given. (SA)

Analyzes the career and films of Jorge Sanjines and the Ukamau Film Collective by providing a historical retrospective of revolutionary filmmaking and by discussing Ukamau's messages, intended audiences, filmmaking processes, and objectives. (Author/CK)

An analysis of the coverage by ten newspapers of 20 United States Supreme Court decisions concerning freedom of the press and 20 decisions concerning freedom of speech revealed that the newspapers gave significantly greater coverage to the press decisions. (GT)

States and discusses some confusing and misleading statements found in an introductory physics textbook for high school students on electric currents and their magnetic fields. (GA)

Contrasts "the unsuccessful attempt to organize farm workers by the National Farm Labor Union from 1946 to 1952 with the strikingly successful one of the United Farm Workers from 1965 to 1972." Argues that "the difference between the two challenges was the societal response that insurgent demands received." (Author/JM)

Seeks to draw a clear distinction between electronic democratization and electronic democracy. Examines demographic statistics and the advent of White House e-mail to investigate the viability of current claims that computer-mediated communication has ushered in an era of greater democracy. (RS)

The availability of objectionable material on the Internet creates a conflict between the rights of computer users and universities. This article examines free speech and censorship; highlights responses by Carnegie Mellon University, University of Oklahoma, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and University of Pittsburgh; and proposes a…

Discussion of multimedia evaluation and evaluation of public space learning environments focuses on the results of using a keystroke log file to identify the use patterns of the interactive multimedia system at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. Studying engagement with the technical system separately from the content is recommended. (Author/LRW)

Reports on a study conducted to provide information on the direction of the development section of "Educational Technology Research and Development" (ETR&D). Results of an article analysis and a survey of consulting editors will guide the development editor in soliciting and selecting articles for publication. (Author/LRW)