An ecosystems environmental assessment project was conducted in order to evaluate the residence hall environment at Indiana University, Bloomington campus. Students (N=637), representing a response rate of 67%, completed questionnaires during October 1979. Items about which most students expressed strong feelings, positive or negative, included…

The study examined the changes in the quality of life of country families in four eastern Kentucky counties between 1960 and 1973. Since quality of life is an abstract concept, the changes were assessed with respect to income, occupation, and level of living. The aim was to assess the changes in both objective and subjective terms as the families…

Perhaps one of the tragedies of our time is the belated recognition of the importance of technology in the affairs of man. Technology has been and continues to be a powerful force in society. It has changed the way man lives, the way he thinks about himself and others, and his perceptions of the future. We are discovering that continued…

Requested by the governor of Oregon, this 1968 report focuses on seasonal agricultural labor in Oregon. The task force, appointed by the president of Oregon State University, reported on the following areas: (1) the problem in terms of potential unionization, population trends, existing state programs and agencies for the migrants; (2) regulations…

The proceedings of public forums of the National Council of Indian Opportunity are recorded in these 5 documents. These forums were designed to gain information on the condition of urban American Indians living in Los Angeles, Minneapolis-St. Paul, San Francisco, Dallas, and Phoenix. Included in each of the documents are discussions on such…

This booklet provides guidelines for teaching units on preparation for retirement. Suggested topics for which units are outlined include financial aspects of retirement (covering budgeting, sources of supplementary income, etc.), maintaining physical and mental health, seeking personal fulfillment (volunteer work, cultural enrichment, etc.), and…

A special project, undertaken to furnish some of the hard facts on child labor in agriculture in the summer of 1970, resulted in publication of this report. Part I of the report discusses society's attitudes toward agricultural workers, laws about the use of children as industrial laborers, work activities (with definitions of work for the various…

Profiles of selected Knox County families, patterns of family behavior, belief and value systems, and participation in community action programs were studied. A purposive sample of 131 intact families was studied to discover features of the family life styles of 3 categorical types: 39 participating poor (PP) families, 56 non-participating poor…

Finds that Khrushchev's and Brezhnev's regimes are characterized by improvements in living standards and reduction in social equalities. However, each regime differs in regard to priorities and the pace of progress. Evaluation of the two eras must consider incremental, industrialization, and collectivization eras. (KC)

Presents a general review of the complexities of the international wealth gap and suggests a general outline for a classroom unit dealing with the topic. The unit contains projects involving library and field research, mathematics, writing, public speaking, art, and cartography techniques. (Author/JK)

Major problems faced in India's development are discussed, including rapid industrialization and urbanization and needs for ecological protection as well as food and industry, literacy, and rapid social change in a multilingual and multireligious society. The roles of higher education and international cooperation are also examined. (MSE)

Describes the United States as a growth-oriented, high-technology, high-consumption society where a growing sense of environmental responsibility and activism has usually taken an adversary relationship, often necessarily, towards such progress. Examines the historic roots that environmental protection and a consumer society have in common.…

This article attempts to provide a factual, historical perspective on the current family situation of American children. Demographic statistics from recent decades are given which show trends toward small family size, nuclear families, one-parent families, and a higher level of education among parents. (MS)

The author discusses simulations and curriculum materials which will help students to consider the energy v environment issue. (SJL)

The author presents a list of sexual values for the year 2050. (HMV)