Examines Chinese press editorials and testimonials from members of the People's Liberation Army in an attempt to determine the meaning of Mao Tse Tung's vision of a new socialist man and the societal value transformation process. (MH)

The ability to be unique in decision- or judgment-making depends on both developmental factors and the social environment. Education of judgment for decision-making may involve clarification of individual values and facilitation of personal development, but it must also distinguish and utilize the positive basic social values that now exist.…

Some children's books contain valuable examples of healthy adjustment to life and the world. (JD)

Clarifying values through physical education is one way to make classrooms and gymnasiums more relevant to a world of change, confusion, and conflict. (JD)

Reviews the concept of self-actualization and fourteen points which characterize the self-actualized person. Examines the conflict between this concept and social norms of Hong Kong's collectivist culture. Concludes with suggestion for overcoming counseling difficulties engendered by this conflict. (JDH)

Discussions of disability should be within a clearly-defined moral framework if the disabled person's rights are to be translated into society's duty to the disabled. An ethical system based on modern versions of utilitarianism is suggested as a moral framework, supplemented by prescriptions based on social justice and respect. (Author/CB)

In the development of a child's worldview, advises looking toward a preservation of some old with the new. Cites children's books by Virginia Lee Burton, especially her classic THE LITTLE HOUSE which won the 1943 Caldecott Medal. (Author/RWB)

There is mounting interest among educators in the concept of virtue, leaving a large question of how best to deal with tensions between self-regarding virtue ideals and other-regarding obligations. Two concepts of democratic virtue are presented. How educators should proceed is discussed. (MT)

The values conflict in American society over fairness and high achievement is explored. The author suggests strategies for public and political support of gifted programing. (CL)

Investigates the relationship between length of education, field of study and five measures of sociopolitical attitudes: political-economic conservatism, racism, religiosity, social inequality, and punitiveness on a sample of 384 Swedish high school students. (JDH)

The problem with textbooks reflects the deeper uncertainties in our culture. As a society, we have lost sight of what it is we want our children to learn. (Author/GC)

The author argues that because sexism is social in nature, those institutions that serve as the primary transmitters of the sociality should work to eradicate the disease altogether by striving for gender freedom. Ways in which aspects of sexism interact and reinforce each other are discussed. (MT)

Value orientation and different aspects of self-esteem were assessed with male delinquents, marginal delinquents, and nondelinquents. No value orientation or overall self-esteem differences were found, supporting Kaplan's theory that delinquents use psychological defenses to enhance self-esteem and retain endorsement of social values. (Author/BW)

The author, a Fulbright Lecturer at Osaka University, discusses debate in Japan and the Japanese value system with its deference to age and authority. (PD)

Used the 1972 through 1980 National Opinion Research Center's General Social Survey to examine differences between Jewish and non-Jewish family patterns. General indicators showed little difference, although Jews were less likely to have divorced or separated, had smaller families, and placed a higher value on children's autonomy. (JAC)