Contends that changes in the dominant mode of social research since 1900 have mirrored changes in the structure of society. States that graduate training in sociology must begin to define itself in relation to the functioning of modern society or face the danger of becoming "that in which no one else is interested." (Author/BSR)

Neither home nor school now provides youths with the experience and responsibility required for adult-hood. Sociologist Coleman, returning to his pre-Coleman Reort interest in adolescence, suggests that new social institutions fill the gap. (Editor)

Seeing the goal of directed social change as an increase in control over the conditions of existence, or, alternately, as an expansion of resources, a major distinction between theories of social change emerges--those which start with changes in the social conditions in which individuals find themselves versus those which start with changes in…

This paper has two stated purposes; to show what has happened in school integration in recent years, and to encourage, or goad, or shame, through demonstration, the Federal Government into routinely carrying out statistical analysis which can inform non-economic policies about their indirect effects, it is stated. (Author/JM)

In this paper, the author analyzes what has happened since 1954 in the area of school integration and suggests what he feels are appropriate policies for the future. He identifies two major changes that have affected school integration since 1954--a change in residential patterns that has increased segregation in recent years, and a change in the…

This publication focuses on a conceptual and research-oriented analysis of the broader issues related to the transition to adulthood. The introduction discusses the societal changes in the highly industrialized countries since World War II which have extensive consequences for youth. The concept of youth as a stage and a lifestyle falling between…

This book draws together some of the emerging theories of directed social change for application to a particular problem: the social, economic, and political positions of Negroes in the United States. An orientation towards social problems, which sees change as a consequence of man's action and thus potentially under his control, has led to the…

This policy paper addresses policymakers' concerns about parents' dwindling role in their children's lives and the resulting burden that has been placed on schools. A historical perspective of the roles of families and schools is provided. First, the man's employment in a job outside the home as households left the farm, and then the mother's…

Although social policy makers and researchers assume that research is a major part of the information base upon which policy decisions are made, social policy is by nature incompatible with the organizational structure and time requirements for decision making in an administrative system. Whereas social policy decisions are timed in accordance…