The concept of political culture has provided a promising way of incorporating psychological insights into the study of political systems; progress in the use of the concept calls for effective means of describing total systems and for identifying critical factors in improving the ability to understand and predict'' system performance. (Author/JB)

Yale freshmen were classified into four ideology groupings and two levels of activism. The absence of significant interactions and the concordance of some correlates of activism and ideology are discussed. (DM)

Examines the impacts and consequences of the politicalization of science, the shift from an international to a national orientation in the scientific enterprise, and the professionalization of the scientific community, all of which have developed in the last century. Provides examples of each trend, including the case of German science in and…

Differences found among 1,200 school children in California with regard to their attachment to the American political community are not large, but divergences that emerge appear consistently. Mexican American children reveal a cultural pride in Mexico supported by an emotional attachment to America. (JB)

How teachers can assume an essential part in political socialization research. (Editor)

Political activism cannot be explained in terms of the socio-economic characteristics of the participants; rather, demonstrators can best be distinguished in terms of their alienation from the political system, i.e., their lack of confidence in it. (Author)

Argues that, as a total group, those who are, or should be, or must become concerned about the current thrust against equality are capable of and should inject this issue into the forthcoming election; that Presidential candidates must be forced to come to close grips with the threat to fragile American egalitarian principles. (RJ)

Labor education reflects the pragmaticism of American culture and supports the system. It emphasizes leadership training, loyalty building, and political education. The control of labor education is centralized in union headquarters. (VW)

A consideration of Marxist-Leninist views on the significance of esthetic culture in social life; Lenin's ideas on the objectives of esthetic education; and their implementation. (JB)

A number of exemplary compositions and uses of School Lenin Museums are mentioned in this article which brings out the important function of these museums in the political-ideological education of youth. (JB)