Considers de Tocqueville's analysis of the American character as it applies today. The author concludes that the original American democratic impetus toward individual equality of condition has spread to other developing countries who now see the United States as an aristocrat among nations and subject to the same principles. (AM)

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…

Project conducted under a contract between the University of Kentucky Research Foundation and the Office of Economic Opportunity.

The Republic of Moldova proclaimed its independence in 1991. Like other republics of the former USSR, during the last decade of the Twentieth Century, Moldova initiated social and economic reforms aimed at the country's transition to a market economy. A series of relevant social changes were achieved in Moldova but, contrary to initial estimates,…

How have recent changes in U.S. family structure affected the cognitive, social, and emotional well-being of the nation's children? Paul Amato examines the effects of family formation on children and evaluates whether current marriage-promotion programs are likely to meet children's needs. Amato begins by investigating how children in households…

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…

This anthology of writings on world development examines the widening gap between the rich and the poor of the world. Development is understood to mean the struggle to realize a just and humane life for everyone. The thoughts of third world economists and political leaders as well as those of European and North American observers are included. The…

Records the economic history of the United States from 1947 to 1977, stressing the continuous increase in production and rise in living standards which have resulted from increased expenditures, technological change, and improved training and management. Intergroup inequalities are compared and future directions of economic growth are suggested.…

The major findings of a research project on the relationship between population growth and economic development are summarized in this monograph. The study compares recent demographic and economic trends in Japan, Korea, Thailand, and Indonesia to worldwide experience as described by an econometric model of population and development. The study…

Perhaps one of the tragedies of our time is the belated recognition of the importance of technology in the affairs of man. Technology has been and continues to be a powerful force in society. It has changed the way man lives, the way he thinks about himself and others, and his perceptions of the future. We are discovering that continued…

Profiles of selected Knox County families, patterns of family behavior, belief and value systems, and participation in community action programs were studied. A purposive sample of 131 intact families was studied to discover features of the family life styles of 3 categorical types: 39 participating poor (PP) families, 56 non-participating poor…

Major problems faced in India's development are discussed, including rapid industrialization and urbanization and needs for ecological protection as well as food and industry, literacy, and rapid social change in a multilingual and multireligious society. The roles of higher education and international cooperation are also examined. (MSE)

This article attempts to provide a factual, historical perspective on the current family situation of American children. Demographic statistics from recent decades are given which show trends toward small family size, nuclear families, one-parent families, and a higher level of education among parents. (MS)

Globalization is a natural outcome of the sustained technological and economic growth, which originated with the Industrial Revolution in Britain during the 18th century. This path to continuing economic growth spread initially to continental Europe and North America, and brought with it the creation of large towns and substantial social change.…

This report of President Carter's Commission for A National Agenda for the Eighties discusses the dynamics of American society and world affairs that they believe will determine events in the 1980s. The analytical report of the Commission was accomplished by 45 Americans, a bipartisan group representing business and labor, science and the…