Surveys past and current youth employment and social participation programs in Sweden. Maintains that while these were effective in giving Sweden one of the lowest youth unemployment rates among market-economy nations, more must be done to ensure meaningful social participation of youth in the community. (JDH)

Sees the 1984 presidential election as an opportunity for teachers to help students explore the responsibilities and possibilities of democratic participation. Helps to develop the personal political vision that is basic to political involvement and maturity through an examination of multiple social and political issues and each candidate's…

Although traditional methods have been useful in teaching values, these methods have not resulted in deep commitments; suggests schools develop plans to instruct students in value selection. (Author/RB)

This research was designed to determine the existence of differences on selected personality and attitudinal variables, among groups of adolescents, categorized according to the extent of drug usage characteristic of their respective memberships. Groups were found to differ significantly on four of the personality variables measured, and on…

Using 254 mother-father-youth triads gathered from Catholic, Baptist, and Methodist churches, looked at patterns of parent-child value transmission. Membership in one denomination or another predicted children's values more than did their parents' values, indicating that value socialization takes place in cultural subgroups more than in nuclear…

Citizens must demand ethical behavior from elected officials and realize that public servants are being held to a higher standard than ever before. Educators need to excite and enlighten their young charges by underscoring the importance of ethical behavior in politics and spotlighting desirable character traits. (MLH)

Given the increase of tobacco use among adolescents, the understanding of the personality variables and characteristics which are associated with tobacco use is a critical issue today. This study attempted to identify differences and similarities among the value hierarchies of adolescents who have never tried tobacco, adolescent tobacco…

This article argues that art educators must go beyond mere use of computer technology to assist instruction. They must also use their training in fine arts and humanities to influence the aesthetic and ethical directions of new technologies. (JDH)

Examines the different societal meanings attached to youth unemployment in various European countries. Sheds light on how youth of different social classes and educational backgrounds cope with unemployment. (JDH)

Contends that the work ethic in Bulgaria is rooted in the labor concept of value, and that it constitutes the general theoretical basis for the positive attitude of youth toward work. (JDH)

Outlines six units of study on science fiction. (DD)

Examining popular song lyrics can help adolescent students improve their understanding of society and their place it it. An annotated discography of popular songs which may be useful for this purpose is included. (AM)