This paper argues for a dramatic shift in thinking in the counseling profession and society at large. The argument is divided into three major themes or integrative concepts: (1) Partnerships; (2) Inclusivity; and (3) Connectedness. The themes are prefaced by a brief survey of global trends, national and international events, and crises caused by…

The purpose of the study was to experimentally determine if the attribution of positive or negative social values is associated with particular colors. The subjects were 76 four-and five-year old females drawn from six privately owned kindergartens and nurseries. The children were randomly assigned to one of two groups. In the control group, color…

Reviews the influence of 25 years of television on family life and the socialization of children, church and religion, enforcement of laws and norms, mass media and leisure, public security, and politics and public affairs. (JMF)

Reports a three year panel study of El Salvadoran junior high school students and the relationship of early mass media use to subsequent change in social expectations. (MH)

States that young adulthood has emerged as a new distinct stage of life. The milieu of this new life stage is characterized by unemployment, disaffection from school, and the dominance of expressive values over traditional instrumental ones. Draws five implications of these changes for education. (Author/JDH)

Is the development of achievement motivation in women influenced by the social role females are reared to play? The conclusion here is that self-concept and attitudes toward femininity are related and interact in inhibiting achievement need. (Author)

Contends that the management of institutional life is affected by wider developments in culture. Suggests that two of these developments are the growth and spread of the methods of systems theory and strategic planning and popular enthusiasm for collegiate or participatory government. Suggests that new educational programs for administrators are…

A timely and relevant prototype model is presented to illustrate how social indicators might be statistically combined into an overall Index of Social Health" for the United States. (DM)

Argues that the articulation of school language policies deserves careful attention as they implicitly formulate a hidden curriculum with reference to the relation between education and society. Discusses issues in context of policy developed in an urban high school in Ontario. Considers cultural values, social convention, and social control.…

A return to the draft under current conditions will retard the armed forces' progress in making military service attractive to men and women volunteers. If an army is to be representative of the society it serves, its social composition is less important than its incorporation of the same social values. (Author/GC)

In "The End of Racism" Dinesh D'Souza proposes a theory of rational discrimination based on the recognition that there are vast civilizational differences between black and white Americans and states a case for the repeal of the Civil Rights Act because it actually harms black prospects. (SLD)

Examines the gender-typed portrayal of material culture in Caldecott Award children's books published between 1937 and 1989. A large proportion of female characters used household artifacts, and more male characters used nondomestic artifacts. Implications of such gender-linked modeling are discussed. (SLD)

This study explores how social pressure and identity construction patterns interact with the oral performance of secondary and post-secondary learners of Spanish as a foreign language. Data derive from 268 questionnaires probing students' perceptions of Spanish, Spanish speakers, their peers, and their instructors. Ethnographic interviews…

Caribbean immigrant students, who represent one of the largest subgroups in the Black population in the United States, are experiencing negative educational outcomes that are related to poor academic achievement and high dropout rates. These academic problems have been partially connected to the negative experiences Caribbean students and their…