This paper examines the role that comparative analysis and global policy studies can play in explaining the human condition in the contemporary world. It investigates economic well-being, one dimension of the human condition, and examines some of the attributes that represent it and some of the forces that affect it in villages, social groupings,…

THIS COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS INVESTIGATED MOONLIGHTING, MINIMUM ADEQUATE FAMILY INCOME, TEACHERS' SALARIES AS AGAINST THOSE IN OTHER OCCUPATIONS, AND POTENTIAL EARNING POWER. THE AVERAGE ANNUAL INCOME OF ALL TEACHERS IN THE UNITED STATES DURING 1966-67 WAS $6,820, BELOW THAT OF MOST INDUSTRIAL, TECHNICAL, AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES. IN THE 50 LARGEST…

Problems in the Appalachian region are described in this report. The realities of deprivation are documented through low income, high unemployment, lack of urbanization, deficits in education, deficits in living standards, and a changing citizenry. It is noted that the program recommendations must be regarded as a total effort. The Commission…

Commissioned by the New York State Center for Migrant Studies, this study examined the rate and causes of agricultural mechanization in New York State and its effect upon the economic and living conditions of migrants, as well as the possible solutions to the problems uncovered. Examined in various stages of mechanization were 3 specific areas…

As subject populations, Indians have been denied success in the goals of corporate collectivism and Protestant ethic individualism set for them by the federal government and local Whites. As a result, Indians have few skills, little education, no capital, poor housing, poor health, and no influence or power. (Author/EB)

Unprecedented growth of the typical American family's resources since World War II have had effects upon life style, personal fulfillment, consumption of goods and services, and freedom of occupational choice. It is suggested that the time may have come for concern with nonmaterial elements that determine the quality of life. For journal…

The future economic value of college-going is examined in a reply to the pessimistic view offered by Freeman and Hollomon in a 1975 article. It is shown that the issue will remain urgent for years to come, but that the social return on the college investment has not declined. (LBH)

Examines the destruction of the economic world of the Comanche, Kowa, Cheyenne and Arapaho, focusing on some of their capacities and early achievements in relationship to their economic base, and viewing the impact of the changes brought by the white man. (Author/JM)

Argues that the distinction between discrimination and genocide made by the authors is a very slender reed upon which to hang an argument: economic genocide'' reduces to two successive economic dislocations, generated by land hunger and supporting government policy. (Author/JM)

Discusses the interrelated crises in population growth, natural resources, and environmental quality. Major problems include population control, redirection of technology, closed resource cycles, equitable opportunity distribution and prosperity. Population growth is regarded as causing a disportionate world-wide negative environmental impact.…

This report builds and expands upon the analyses of Report Card No. 6 which considered relative income poverty affecting children and policies to mitigate it. Report Card 7 provides a pioneering, comprehensive picture of child well being through the consideration of six dimensions: material well-being, health and safety, education, family and peer…

The social changes that have taken place in the past fifteen years have had a powerful effect on the life trajectories and social expectations of people in different age groups in Russia. For the most part there are two terms that are used to identify these groups: age cohort (or age group) and generation. But the use of these terms in…

Planning for vocational education in 1980 and beyond should take into consideration technological advancements and the effects of economic conditions on tax revenues available for education, the plight of the disadvantaged, lifelong learning, and educational activities of labor organizations. (SW)

Economic level, home environment and culture are factors associated with economic discrepancies between disadvantaged and advantaged groups. Intervention, in the form of parent and infant training programs and compensatory education, can improve students' chances of academic success if it incorporates the components of early intervention and…

Problems of people in debt are briefly discussed; recommendations are made for future home economics programs in family financial and debt management that would help to remedy the lack of knowledge and skills of the American consumer in these areas. (TA)