Describes an approach to teaching for political efficacy which is currently being tested with high school seniors in government classes. (MB)

Gintis rejects Illich's thesis which says the present character of schooling stems from the economy's need to shape capitalistic consumer wants. According to Gintis, educational change must embrace a transformation mechanism of power and privilege in the economic sphere. (Editor/AF)

The omission of the learning concept has resulted from a methodological approach which emphasizes what people have learned and not how they learned. A specific research strategy based upon operant learning theory principles as applied to the acquisition of verbal behavior is suggested. (Author)

Education and upbringing in the Soviet Union are aimed at shaping a Communist world view, loyalty to Marxism-Leninism, and boundless dedication to the revolutionary, military, and labor traditions of the people. Only by administrative organization and development can this be accomplished. (JB)

Questions considered are: What are the modal political beliefs and attitudes of junior high school students? What are their capabilities for political learning and what suggestions for improving instruction can be derived from studies of their political learning? (Author/VW)

Socialization to the legal system was explored with data on attitudes toward policemen, the Supreme Court, and the fairness of laws obtained from approximately 9000 elementary school children tested in 1961-62. (JM)

A methodological perspective is taken in examining the problem of inferring attitudes from children's responses to survey items. An experiment is reported which shows that children are highly inclined to evaluate unfamiliar objects in positive terms. Implications of this research for political socialization studies are explored and much of the…

Presents data gathered at a student political demonstration to examine the feasibility and utility of a field-study approach to such events. It is suggested that the cognitive consistency model can be useful in explaining beliefs of demonstration supporters and opponents. (Author/MB)

Participation in decision making, role playing, inquiry into community current events, and study of law and order in urban units facilitate learning concepts of law, order, conflict, and dissent. (VW)

Explores the relationship of politics and education in Australia and describes seven important areas for future research. (JF)