The still-unfolding economic crisis is bigger, more fundamental, and for good or ill, transformational for all of society. Yet the reaction in higher education has been, for the most part, strikingly timid. The timidity could be especially harmful considering all the challenges colleges already face, including the coming demographic shifts in the…

The basic concepts discussed are: social change manipulation through management of economic resources; the leadership of the few that understand the process; and, the law as the primary instrument of implementation (criminal, family, public laws). (SE)

Sex roles in contemporary Soviet Russia reflect the nation's industrialization and reduced death rates. (Author/AM)

Contains the text of a speech presented at three of eight 2-day regional forums which focuses on technological trends and their reciprocal impact on the social, cultural, economical, and environmental aspects of man. (Editor/SB)

Mankind has experienced three societal transformations in the course of history. A new information epoch has served as a precondition for social change. The current information society is post-industrial and will lead to change in the socioeconomic structure and in social values. (KC)

Black on black crime reflects the behavior of people of poverty and powerlessness. It grows from a pathology of racism; a society which denies access and opportunity. Educational institutions can be essential instruments of change. Strategies to help enhance the lives and potential of black youth include: (1) provision for opportunity for success;…

Investigates the ways in which social actors in Hungary--cultural producers as well as the lay public--conceptualize and articulate their experiences as subjects in that nation's transition to a culture of consumption. Discusses three recurrent themes: the lure of the capitalist West, the alien nature of materialism, and the legacy of Communism…

The author takes a look at the free enterprise system as it is practiced in the United States, and concludes that it does not result in equal opportunity for all citizens. Deplorable social and economic inequities are examined. The poor, according to the author are discriminated against in terms of health factors, housing, employment, income and…

Based on the results of a lot-owner survey and on data from public records and other sources relative to the development of a second-home community in Lake Latonka, Pennsylvania (begun in 1964 and sold out in 1966), economic impacts were estimated by applying appropriate income multipliers to reported use and development expenditures. It was…

Provides an overview of the shifting world economy and examines the forces that are reshaping both student and employer markets. Questions whether public institutions' stability-oriented incentives will allow them to adapt to a rapidly changing environment. (AYC)

The viability of rural communities is threatened by social change, particularly changes in values that have traditionally sustained small towns. For community leaders to successfully manage change and community development, they must communicate effectively, encourage community involvement, and efficiently manage available resources. Provides…

The book contains eight lectures on technological progress and social change in Europe. The lecture titles are: Social and Economic Aspects on European Technological Progress; Migration Between Poor and Rich Countries in Europe: The Exceptional Case of Finland; The Scandinavian Countries Faced with the Third World's Problems; Policy Measures to…

Focuses on the influence of language on economic, social, and political change in postrevolutionary Cuba. One of Cuba's primary postrevolutionary objectives was the eradication of illiteracy. Linguistic policies with respect to both Spanish and foreign languages were seen as a means to build human value and to establish a strong base for future…

A survey of 12 policymakers (government officials, college presidents, midlevel administrators, faculty, and trustees) identified the 5 most influential actions concerning British Columbia (Canada) community colleges in the period 1980-91. They include a 1988 policy report, a provincial fiscal restraint program, creation of university-colleges,…