The initial evaluation of an elementary school international relations simulation indicates that the simulation had most impact on participant beliefs. (DE)

The theory and practice of political science and social studies instruction should be reformulated and reassessed in the light of political socialization studies, particularly with respect to designing curricula and selecting textbooks, planning instructional strategies, and structuring school climates and political systems. (RM)

Research indicating significant differences between men and women as they function as agents of political socialization in the social studies classroom is provided. (Author/DE)

Authors of "The Irony of Democracy" react to a critique of their book. The critique claims the college level political science text exposes the flaws of democracy, but fails to explain how the system can be reformed. The authors believe a textbook does not have to be a catalyst for change. (Author/RM)

The impact and conditions under which student community involvement influences students' attitudes of political trust, political efficacy, and citizenship obligation are examined. (Author/DE)

First in a series of three articles providing the reader with a critical but comprehensive review of the monograph literature dealing with political science in elementary and secondary schools. (Author)

Describes a project to assess the impact of teacher unemployment in the United Kingdom and the United States on teachers' attitudes toward the political system and on perceptions of the political self. Findings indicate that status deprivation results in awareness of political forces and tends to make unemployed individuals somewhat more…

Statistically examines the impact of an overseas political science program on student attitudes about world-mindedness, support for the United Nations, self-esteem, and tolerance of ambiguity. A substantial degree of change occurred only on the self-esteem variable. (Author/CK)