Author gives a review of social protest. His quotes from classic and current literature includes William Kunzler Abbie Hoffman, and J. S. Mill among others. (Editor/MR)

The American Revolution was but one in a series of influencing events which served to restrict the freedom of children. (JC)

Our adminstrative legal system is barren of elementary procedural safeguards in the decision making process; the quest for justice involves changing the old in order to give the individual equal rights and thus make respect for law the cohesive force holding society together. (Author/JB)

This paper outlines current changes in American adoption practice and the controversies surrounding these changes. It includes a discussion of the role that neo-Kantian and utilitarian perspectives have played in American adoption policy and practice, and offers an alternative, the communitarian perspective, described by Sandel (1984). Adoption…

Freedom for children is a societal trend, not just an educational one, and it shows up in changing child-rearing practices as well as in changing educational practices in schools. Despite the "back-to-basics" movement, we are struggling now, says the author, for the courage to minimize our artificially imposed restrictions on our children--to open…

Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., executive director of the National Urban League, and Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. discussed "The Evolution of the National Government As an Instrument for Attaining Social Rights" in a five-day symposium at the University of Texas. (Editor/RK)

One significant area of social change in the 1830's and 40's in America was the reformulation of woman's status and capabilities. The employment of women as teachers was a major step toward the organized women's rights movement of later years. (MF)

Touches upon problems which result from abuses of governmental power--as, for example, in the case of governments diagnosing political dissenters as insane. Relates issues of power and responsibility to civil liberties and human rights. (Author/CK)

Suggests three monumental social changes in U.S. history have moved us closer to a viable democracy: the Bill of Rights, the abolition of slavery, and woman's suffrage. Notes children face many types of poverty; a children's rights amendment would focus child advocacy efforts. Discusses the precedent of the Equal Rights Amendment, which failed by…

Conference participants examined the attitudes toward human rights which led to the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, as compared to today's perceptions of the meaning of human rights. Using Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Four Freedoms" as a point of departure--freedom of speech and expression, freedom of every…

Discusses problems facing U.S. today, focusing particularily on those of minority groups. Proposes some general changes in the areas of education, housing and employment. (HMV)

The basis of Christian political thought is discussed, why Christian Democratic parties exist in other democratic countries is explained, and how the American political and moral climate may have changed enough to make the formation of such a party feasible in this country is examined. (RM)

A proactive human rights posture in clinical practice connotes a unique value commitment and broad social perspective in which professional influence directs, challenges, and stimulates clientele. Clinical practitioners must examine their values and question allegiance and conformity to human rights standards and social action responsibilities of…

Examines the problems associated with educational initiatives that seek to promote gender equity, explaining that such initiatives are inherently contradictory; argues that the danger in current gender theory, policy, and practice in educational policy is the replacement of one "truth" with another reinforcing the traditions sought to be overturn.…