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Lynch, Thomas – Momentum, 1987
Considers the effects on the family of the principles of individualism and capitalism that permeate Western culture. Finds Western culture creating autonomous, self-reliant, competitive, and consumer-oriented individuals, who create families that are chaotic, tenuous, and non-relational in their mode of operation. Discusses the educator's role in…
Descriptors: Capitalism, Cultural Context, Family Influence, Family Problems
Wingfield, Marvin; Salam, Shereen – 1993
This guide explains how individuals and American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) chapters can work with school systems to reduce discrimination against students of Arab background and to educate teachers and other students about the cultures of the Middle East. Arab Americans can make a difference in the school systems by personal…
Descriptors: Arabs, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (DHHS/PHS), Rockville, MD. Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. – 2001
Recognizing expressions of youth culture is a major step toward understanding teens. This understanding can help parents keep lines of communication open between them and their teens. Making it clear that you do not want your child to use alcohol, tobacco, or illicit drugs is a proven factor in reducing youth drug use. RETROspective is designed to…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescent Behavior, Adolescents, Cultural Context
Coffey, Rosemary K.; Howard, Elizabeth F. – 1997
Intended for use with grades 5-12, this book offers 201 titles of carefully selected novels as an antidote to students' laments about history being boring--good historical fiction that animates the data found in textbooks. The book is an expanded and updated edition of an earlier publication and includes 86 new titles, as well as 40 titles…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Curriculum Enrichment, Instructional Effectiveness, Intermediate Grades