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Mock, Karen – Canadian Social Studies, 1996
Provides a concise overview of Canada's many provincial and federal human rights codes. The codes address issues of discrimination and harassment based on race, religion, creed, color, national origin, and/or gender. Discusses the commissions that oversee these codes and gives examples of specific provisions. (MJP)
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Civil Rights Legislation, Disability Discrimination
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Sime, Luis – Journal of Moral Education, 1994
Contends that popular, or a form of alternative, education stands in the background of most efforts in human rights education in Latin America. Maintains that education must educate people as producers, citizens, and individuals. Discusses challenges to this task in light of liberation theology and the Peruvian experience. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Democratic Values
Mendler, Allen N. – 1992
This book offers practical assistance and guidance in exploring how to discipline children in the classroom and in a whole-school setting in a way that is effective and that respects their dignity. Chapter 1 explores misbehavior, covering the basic needs that motivate behavior (capable/successful, caring/belonging, power/control,…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Communication Skills, Discipline, Discipline Policy
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, Detroit, MI. – 1976
A series of articles comprises the history of labor activism from the 17th century to the present. Most of the information characterizes labor in the United States, although vignettes of labor activity in Canada and Europe are also included. The purpose of the document is to transmit to young workers an understanding of the hopes, bitterness,…
Descriptors: Activism, Human Dignity, Justice, Labor Conditions
Women's Equity Action League, Washington, DC. – 1975
The World Plan of Action adopted by the United Nations World Conference of the International Women's Year in Mexico City in July 1975 is presented in condensed form. The major purpose is to provide guidelines for national action over the ten-year period 1975-1985 as part of a sustained, long-term effort to achieve the objectives of International…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Attitude Change, Equal Education, Equal Opportunities (Jobs)
Farley, Philip G. – 1965
By focusing on the beginnings of slavery in America, this social studies unit raises the issue of whether prejudice against the American Negro is a result of economic and nonracial factors or whether it originated in basic instincts and cultural conditioning which preceded and aggravated his enslavement. To define both sides of the question, the…
Descriptors: American History, Anthropology, Black History, Colonial History (United States)
Howard County Board of Education, Clarksville, MD. – 1970
Part of the rationale underlying this three-part human relations unit (taken from Major Concepts for Social Studies by the Social Studies Curriculum Center at Syracuse) is that students should become aware of the importance of the dignity of each individual, and the young citizen should be striving to work and cooperate with fellow individuals.…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Elementary Education, Human Dignity, Human Relations
Social Science Research Council, New York, NY. – 1976
The Social Science Research Council's committee report on personality change in the middle years of the human life cycle and a bibliographic listing of papers relating to the middle years comprise this document. The committee's interest and activity focus on the chronological age period from 40 to 60 years and are directed toward information…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Bibliographies
Ohio Education Association, Columbus. Instruction and Professional Development Div.
Four monographs on the subject of humanizing the educational environment are presented in this booklet. The first defines the commitment of the Ohio Education Association to humanizing education and describes the goals and values set for future education. The second discusses the "deprived" child, and the ramifications of this word in terms of the…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Cultural Enrichment, Disadvantaged, Educational Environment
Dobson, Judith E.; Dobson, Russell L. – 1975
This paper presents and discusses a model of a comprehensive educational system committed to humane education. The value of a school experience is determined by the quality of the living experience that occurs in the school. This experience generally does not include at present a systematic realization of humane potential on the elementary level.…
Descriptors: Accountability, Attitudes, Behavioral Objectives, Behavioral Science Research
Hursh, Heidi; Prevedel, Michael – 1983
Secondary school teachers in a variety of disciplines will find the teaching activities in this handbook useful in integrating the "State of the World Atlas" into their curricula. Following an activity which introduces students to the atlas, content is divided into three sections focusing on area studies, issues, and research skills.…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Atlases, Civil Liberties, Developed Nations
Taylor, Mary Louise – 1986
The 1986 contributions of the Institute of International Education (IIE) through development assistance and educational and cultural exchange are described along with the history of the 40-year-old Fulbright Program which IIE helps to administer. Attention is directied to: IIE in the arts, in efforts to build developing-country institutions, in…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Annual Reports, Cultural Exchange, Developing Nations
Undy, Harry, Ed. – 1977
Published for secondary school youth in England, the PROBE series presents provocative information and discussion questions on topical themes. The focus of this issue is on aspects of medicine which raise moral dilemmas for doctors, patients, and society in general. This issue contains case studies which illustrate ethical questions raised by the…
Descriptors: Abortions, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Death, Decision Making
Ledesma, Antonio L., Comp.; And Others – 1974
General objective of the workshop was to provide a forum for Asian rural leaders in which they could discern the significance and implication of crucial processes by which human potentialities are harnessed for the integral growth of rural peoples and communities. The central question addressed was how to combine economic growth with social…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Communication (Thought Transfer), Community Development, Conference Reports
Fairfield, Roy P., Ed. – 1974
A series of essays discussing ideas about humanizing work are presented in the document. Three major sections divide the essays, and each includes a preface with comments suggesting the central focus and questions with which the authors are concerned. The first section deals with the history, philosophy, and issues related to work and contains…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Environmental Influences, Environmental Research, Essays
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