Attempts to show that the protests of the 1960's are evidence of a disjunction between the perceived role of young as adults and the actual role relegated them by society. Removing this disjunction causes a rapid decline in protest. (Author)

Briefly discusses the limitations of a counter-culture (a semi-organized culture which examines and challenges many political and non-political features of the dominant culture) explanation of activism, and the implications of such an explanation for methodology of social movement. (RJ)

The purpose of this essay is to discuss two questions with regard to student activism. What professional and institutional stands or policies would help reunite the university? What is the cause of the disjunction and why has it come at the present time?" (SE)

The argument is advanced that the level of university student political activity in a society tends to reflect the degree of which the student social status is developed and formulated as a social type. Also considered are the historical and recent positions of students in the United States. (Author/DB)