A comparison of data from reputational studies of black community leadership in Providence, Rhode Island, conducted in 1962, 1970, and 1972 revealed a high turnover in personnel, a decrease in average age, more local origin, more orientation to the black community, more employment in positions related to race relations, more residence in the black…

Data collected from interviews with residents of a western Canadian city did not support the hypothesis that the perception and fear of crime would be inversely related to neighborhood cohesion and social activity. But as hypothesized, the fear of crime was negatively related to affect for the community. (RLV)

Data from 174 persons involved in French and Dutch community rescues of Jews during World War II revealed personal motivations based either on material, social, and religious norms or on social justice, each set linked to a distinct cognitive structure. However, organizational and supportive context factors were more significant than personal…

Examines network television newscasts' framing of stories about art and artists with content analysis techniques. Presents data on art-story types, number, time devoted, and their placement in newscasts. Compares treatment by networks over time. Examines art controversy stories for more subtle framing aspects. Discusses effects of media's…