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07250. THE SOCIAL STATUS OF HOMOSEXUALS: AN ORIGINAL RESEARCH STUDY. Very good study of attitudes of male and female homosexuals towards participation in the larger society, including original interviews with San Francisco homosexuals by female heterosexual author. Very good use of psychological vocabulary. Substantive combination of book research with interviews to establish that neither male nor female homosexuals wish to assimilate to larger culture, finding all they need in their own subculture. 12 pages, 10 bibliographic sources. Notes in text.
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07217. ALCOHOLISM: AMERICA'S CHRONIC DISEASE. 15 pages, 9 footnotes, 9 bibliographic sources. See section 16. Medicine and Health Care.
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$105
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07099. THE BATTERED WOMAN. An interesting report on the plight of the battered woman, with a review of the literature and a look at three individual cases. 13 pages, 14 footnotes, 8 bibliographic sources.
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07085. ADOLESCENT SUICIDE: SYMPTOM OF A TROUBLED SOCIETY. Review of the history and causes of suicide in general, with focus on high rates of adolescent suicide in modern California; includes small survey on attitudes towards adolescent suicide, causes, and prevention methods. 19 pages, 12 footnotes, 6 bibliographic sources.
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07083. THE CAUSES OF POVERTY. Overview of poverty through history, from radical perspective yet objective in tone. Victories against poverty have all come from organization of the poor. 5 pages, 2 footnotes, 1 bibliographic source.
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07082. THE CAUSES OF POVERTY. Analysis of the causes of poverty in the U.S.: insular poverty, where a whole region is poor, and structural poverty, people not trained for the jobs that exist. 5 pages, 5 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources.
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07079. WHY PEOPLE GET DIVORCED. Full review of how rising (romantic) expectations, feminism, and the increased complexity of modern life are leading to a higher divorce rate (though marriages may have broken down just as much in the past). 8 pages, 18 footnotes, 9 bibliographic sources.
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$56
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07068. THE IMPACT OF THE NEW FEDERALISM ON AMERICAN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND THE ROLE OF THE AGED. Overview of theories of federalism in the U.S., and the growth of the power of the national government; attempts to define a New Federalism which gives back some discretion to the states. Impact of New Federalism on Social Security and other programs for the elderly is mixed, and has largely been determined by demographic factors (growth of the senior population and their political clout). 16 pages, 14 footnotes, 8 bibliographic sources.
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$112
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07053. THE INFLUENCE OF TELEVISION VIOLENCE ON SOCIETY. Good brief overview of arguments for and against the idea that television violence is detrimental to society; includes extent of TV viewing, measurements of violence, defenses of violence as entertainment by network execs., studies of violence is influential and detrimental. 7 pages, 11 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources.
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06803. DRUNK DRIVING LAWS. The recent crackdown on drunk driving, prompted by protest groups, is looked at; new state laws,pParticularly those of California, are seen as a rejection of leniency for drunk drivers. 10 pages, 12 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources.
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06801. DRINKING PATERNS AMONG MINORITIES. Problems of alcohol abuse among Latinos and Native Americans are examined in this study; cultural influences on drinking and statistics on alcohol-related illnesses are presented. 12 pages, 16 footnotes, 9 bibliographic sources.
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$84
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06777. SENIOR CITIZENS AND ADULT EDUCATION. A thorough study of the development of adult education programs for Senior Citizens, viewed as a creative and productive use of the newly available leisure time in today's society. Academic studies, reports and experiments are reviewed in this report. 15 pages, 13 footnotes, 8 bibliographic sources.
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06703. NEGATIVE MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT THE ELDERLY. Some of the types of ageist discrimination found in American culture are examined in this report; mandatory retirement, fixed incomes and sexual isolation are discussed. 5 pages, 3 footnotes, 2 bibliographic sources.
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06702. ALCOHOLISM AMONG INDIANS AND HISPANIC-AMERICANS. A well-documented survey of the problems of alcoholism among Native Americans and Spanish-speaking Americans; a review of the literature, analysis of the problem, and a discussion of the social tolerance of alcoholism in these groups are included. 19 pages, 42 footnotes, 37 bibliographic sources.
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06700. ALCOHOLISM AMONG NATIVE AMERICAN INDIANS . A study of the problem of alcoholism among Native Americans, focusing on the social mechanisms of drinking and the role of unemployment and poverty in those functions. 6 pages, 13 footnotes, 4 bibliographic sources.
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06583. SEX EDUCATION IN THE FAMILY. A thorough study of the history and role of sex education in the family, contrasting the Victorian attitude of silence with today's open discussion of the problem. The views of Freud, Kinsey, and more recent researchers are commented on in this pro-education paper. 14 pages, 24 footnotes, 8 bibliographic sources.
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06575. CONFLICT AND CHANGE IN THE NUCLEAR POWER DISPUTE. Conflict theory and the sociological implications of the dispute over the use of nuclear powered generators are examined in this study. The writings of Collins, Dahrendorf and other theorists of social conflict are compared, with the conclusion that little change is to be expected from the movement. 16 pages, 8 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources.
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06240. THE "SINGLE PARENT". TODAY'S UNWED MOTHER. Discussion of the problems of the teenage unwed mother, why it happens, what can be done to help her. Makes use of the library of Planned Parenthood organization in San Francisco. 11 pages, 31 footnotes, 12 bibliographic sources.
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$77
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06118. HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND SOCIAL WORK: AN HISTORICAL AND THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVE. Basic overview of the problems of handicapped children, and increasing involvement of social workers in this field. Focuses on history of treatment of the handicapped. 9 pages, 35 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources.
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$63
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06022. THE ALCOHOLIC WORKER. Presents alcoholism from the medical sociological viewpoint, Discusses how alcoholism on the job affects Productivity, absenteeism, and accidents. Presents the company referral/treatment program as the best means of eariy detection and treatment of alcoholism because of the importance of business social relationships to the alcoholic, 22 pages, 24 footnotes, 9 bibliographic sources.
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$133
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05786. SOME PROBLEMS OF THE ELDERLY. Explores some of the implications of the myth of ageing and the effects it has on income, health, and psychological adjustments by the aged. Argues that most of these problems are either created or aggravated by society's attitudes towards the elderly as a useless, nonProductive group. 12 pages, 18 footnotes, 8 bibliographic sources.
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$84
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05514. CHILD ABUSE. Long, detailed paper on neglect and abuse, its categories, manifestations, and the characteristics of parents and abused children. 40p. 30b. 41f.
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$133
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05511. VIOLENCE IN AMERICAN SOCIETY. The question of whether violence is an aspect of the American national character is considered. Its prevalence in American society is ascribed to involvement in various wars, the frontier mentality and racial tensions. 6p. 7 long footnotes.
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$42
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05510. EQUALITIES AND INEQUALITIES BETWEEN HUSBAND AND WIFE IN THE AMERICAN FAMILY. Inequality seen as stemming from differential roles of woman and man in family manifests in form of strain and dissatisfaction with the union. Conclusion suggests more flexibility needed in approach to work and roles. 14 pages, 13 footnotes, 12 bibliographic sources.
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05506. REVIEW OF CULTURE AGAINST MAN. A critique of the American way of life, consumerism, the family, and foreign affairs. The book was written in 1963 but is still deemed to be relevant. 5 pages, 2 footnotes, 1 bibliographic source.
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05504. ALCOHOLISM IN THE IRISH FAMILY. Discusses how there is a higher rate of alcoholism in the Irish family and the assorted problems which this gives rise to. 9p. 9b. notes in text.
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$63
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05502. THE DETERIORATION OF THE AMERICAN FAMILY. A review of the role of the family unit from earliest times the importance of marriage and various factors leading to the breakdown of family life. 6 pages, 4 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources.
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05500. EUTHANASIA. Various cases in which euthanasia might be appropriate are quoted and the difficulty of defining death in modern medicine is examined. Arguments for and against an exposition of the Catholic stance conclude. 8 pages, 8 footnotes, 4 bibliographic sources.
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$56
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05414. THE NEW THEORISTS OF DEATH. A Personal accounting of a reading of four thinkers on the meaning of death, looking at Kubler-Ross, Feifel, Freud and Lifton and Olsen. 7 pages, 5 footnotes, 4 bibliographic sources.
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$49
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05400. QUESNAY. A discussion of the theories of Francois Quesnay, the 18th century economist. Considerable attention is devoted to the economic theory of "physiocracy" in general. Special concern is with the "mystery" of why the wealth of the "sterile class" in Quesnay's Tableau economique appears to increase. 15 pages, 10 footnotes, 6 bibliographic sources.
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05396. THE EXPORT OF AMERICAN JOBS. This paper argues that the concern among American trade unionists (and some businessmen) that American unemployment is the result of foreign investment and liberal trade laws is understandable, but that the protectionist policies are a dubious answer. 5 pages, 7 footnotes, 4 bibliographic sources.
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05145. DRUG ABUSERS AND THEIR SOURCES. The prevalence of drug abuse in our society and the availability of drug for abusers are considered. The milieu and psychology of the drug community are examined in some detail, and the paraquat controversy is noted briefly. 8 pages, 0 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources.
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04976. A TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR HIGH RISK ADOLESCENT PARENTS FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE. This study opens with a brief discussion of the prevalence of child abuse, then uses research studies to show some of the common characteristics of child abusers: social isolation, stress, lack of mothering skills, and similar family histories. Looking at some current treatment programs aimed at preventing further child abuse, the paper proposes a hospital-based preventive treatment program, beginning with prenatal care and continuing with post-natal, in home care. 25 pages, 18 footnotes, 27 bibliographic sources.
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$133
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04927. SOCIAL FREEDOM AND TRANSIENCE IN CALIFORNIA. The difficulties of maintaining ethnic identity and natural beauty in the nation's most populous state are considered. The problems of new economic limitations and racial balances are looked at briefly. 5 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources.
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04914. AGRIBUSINESS AND THE ILLEGAL ALIENS. The link between American and Mexican agribusiness and the influx of illegal aliens into the southwestern states and California is discussed in this study. The implications of the promotion of illegal wetback labor for the American and Mexican economies is also looked at, and the risks and job opportunities involved are also examined. 15 pages, 13 footnotes, 7 bibliographic sources.
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$105
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04902. TASK-CENTERED CASEWORK BY WILLIAM J. REID AND LAUAHA EPSTEIN. A review of book proposing a sociological approach to casework involving the active participation of the client. Task orientation for the client is seen as short-term therapy. 8 pages, 0 footnotes, 1 bibliographic source.
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04888. THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON CULTURE. A study of the impact of tecbnological change and diffusion throughout our civilization, looking at the feedback process of scientific discovery and decision making procedures. 5 pages, 6 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources.
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04884. JOB SATISFACTION AND DISSATISFACTION. Feelings of job satisfaction among lower, middle and upper class workers are compared in this essay. A set of questions to be asked prospective job applicants is suggested in order to determine his place in the job heirarchy. 6 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources.
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$42
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04757. THE NATURAL DEATH ACT. Good discussion of the scope of recent laws allowing life-support machinery of terminal patients to be cut off; writer wants to make sure doctors, others, can never abuse such provisions. 6 pages, 5 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources.
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04722. SELF HELP GROUPS: LIMITS AND ASSETS. Interesting discussion, in general rather than specific terms, of the dynamics of small, community-oriented political and social action groups; not having money, time or power is a drag, but at least they're made up of real people and not jargon-spouting bureaucrats. 9p., 2f.;, 2b.
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04719. TELEVISION VIOLENCE: ITS IMPACT ON VIEWERS AND SOCIETY. Very good examination of the problems of television violence, focusing on presenting the results of studies that have been done. Discusses the idea that TV violence acts as "catharsis" to reduce need for violence; the evidence that examples of violent behavior do predispose children to violent solutions of problems; good discussion of psychology of media executives, the need to change the ground rules so they will respond to demands for more sensible programming. 15 pages, 18 footnotes, 12 bibliographic sources.
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04711. ADOLESCENTS AND DIVORCE. Overview of the problems of divorce, based on four recent articles in psychology journals dealing with various aspects of the problems of teen-agers whose parents get divorced. 11 pages, 3 footnotes, 6 bibliographic sources.
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04708. OEO NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES. Very good study of the political and organizational history of federally funded legal services for the poor, focusing on the major political clashes in Congress over establishing and continuing these services. 15 pages, 8 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources.
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04599. RESEARCH PROPOSAL: PROSTITUTES AND CHILD ABUSE. Interesting, well written proposal for a research study to examine whether prostitutes were more often abused as children than other people. Includes general overview, hypotheses to be tested, methodology (interviews), the proposed questionnaire, prospects and limitations of the proposed study. 10 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources.
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04595. WATERGATE: A SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS. Solid basic paper on the deeply-rooted political institutions of America, and how Nixon and the corporate campaign contributors broke the basic rules of the game. 10 pages, 16 footnotes, 11 bibliographic sources.
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04577. THE A. M. A. OPPOSITION TO NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE. Good critical study of the American Medical Association's opposition to decent public health care, with thorough comparison to developments in European countries; thoroughly and rightfully castigates the reactionary and money-grubbing policies of the doctor's cartel, which is "very much like a medieval guild." 11 pages, 8 footnotes, 12 bibliographic sources.
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04499. DRUGS AS A PROBLEM IN SOCIAL POLICY. The political and economic aspects of the international drug trade are examined in this paper. American and foreign domestic law, and the apparent involvement of the CIA in the narcotics trade, are discussed, and the problems of police methods and underworld organization are looked at. 7 pages, 7 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources.
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04478. ASIAN-AMERICANS ADMISSIONS POLICY AT BOALT HALL. Very critical study of special admissions programs at UC Berkeley's law school. General overview of the program; why those Asian-Americans selected are not representative enough, the problem of the Bakke decision which threatens to cut out all special admissions, suggestions for improvement ( from community service viewpoint.) 11p., 17f., Ob.
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04453. THE CHANGING MALE ROLE IN AMERICAN SOCIETY. Good, smoothly written discussion of changing sex roles, centering on "work" and "fsmily" socio-economic and attitudinal reasons for greater female participation in work, idea that men may better prepared for role change than women, good discussion of uncertain nature of actual behavior changes and our knowledge of why they happen. 11 pages, 11 footnotes, 10 bibliographic sources.
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04363. THE PROBLEMS OF MANDATORY RETIREMENT. Good overview and discussion of the problem of making use of older workers with skills to contribute; organized in the form of research proposal with questionnaire to be sent to employment agencies, but first 20p. are general discussion of retired workers' problems, review of the literature on improving situation of older workers. 25 pages, 24 footnotes, 14 bibliographic sources.
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04360. FUTURE LIFE STYLES. Interesting discussion of what happens to economics if we do run out of resources; uses Club of Rome's Limits to Growth. why we will adopt the equilibrium economy (as opposed to the growth economy) whether we like it or not. 9p.. 0f., 0b.
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04354. CHANGE AND TELEVISION SOCIOLOGY. The influence of television on our changing American society is discussed; the loss of trust in public institutions, the education in violence our children receive, and attitudes toward rapid change are seen as affected by T.V. 7p., 0f.. 0b.
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04287. WORKING MOTHERS AND JUVENILE DELINQUENCY. Good study of relationship between working mothers and misbehavior of children, including economic and social trends towards women working, traditional view of absent mother equals messed-up kid. Review of recent literature, quality of substitute care, optimistic conclusion. 12 pages, 26 footnotes, 15 bibliographic sources.
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$84
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04237. VENEREAL DISEASE IN SAN FRANCISCO. Good sober overview of the incidence and treatment of venereal disease, focusing on everyone's favorite modern day Gomorrah; includes good discussion of the problem of finding unreported cases, increasing education and treatment proRrams. 11 pages, 6 footnotes, 8 bibliographic sources.
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04207. SOCIO-POLITICAL ATTITUDES AND MARIJUANA USE. Good study, in which a student interviews high-school students to find if marijuana use is correlated with political alienation and/or academic achievement; includes good discussion of previous studies, focuses on statistical analysis of data received and shows easy familiarity with statistics. The results were interesting. but not significant. 7 pages, 0 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources.
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04173. RACE AND VIOLENT CRIME. Well-argued discussion of the fact that blacks make up most of the poor and most of the criminals. Concentrates on relation between urban poverty and crime in blacks and other groups, the need to alleviate poverty. 10 pages, 12 footnotes, 15 bibliographic sources.
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$70
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04147. CONTRACEPTION IN SOCIAL-PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE. Good study of the relation between increased use of contraception and social changes; includes brief review of literature (which is criticized for being too dependent on college students attitudes), relation of contraception to changing female sex roles; concludes that decline in children is related to social change overall rather than just contraception. 11 pages, 16 footnotes, 10 bibliographic sources.
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04131. COMMUNAL LIVING: A CONTINUING EXPERIMENT. A report of a student's interview with a politically radical lesbian household in Berkeley; the respondents say that discussing household problems makes them feel better, but no real analysis. 8 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources.
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$56
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04105. INITIATIVE AND GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE. The notion that American governmental interference and regulation is sapping the initiative and will of the American people is examined. A research-design to survey attitudes and assumptions on the subject of laissez-faire capitalism is proposed. 6 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources.
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04103. THE BERKELEY REBELLION AND BEYOND BY WOLIN AND SCHAAR. The failure of the liberal education to meet the demands of a modern society are examined in this review of a book on the University community. Sp., Of., Ob.
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04057. CONSPICIOUS CONSUMPTION IN THE MODERN WORLD. Interesting essay which asks whether Veblen's concept of conspicuous consumption is still valid; of course a brief survey of every phase of modern culture at home and abroad revels that the phenomena is still very much with us. 6 pages, 3 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources.
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03681. VALUE CONFLICTS: THEIR EFFECTS ON SERVICES FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN. Overview of what a social worker in the adoption field should know about value conflicts: are the values of potential foster parents suitable, is the social worker making value judgements on clients? 7 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources.
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03528. IS IT APPROPRIATE TO SAY THAT SOCIETY IS SICK? Very good discussion of whether definitions of neurosis can be applied to society as a whole; cautiously uses Freud, Kubie and Fromm to find that society can be called sick, but this doesn't resolve us of any responsibility. 8 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources.
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03394. THE PROBLEM OF HEROIN USE. Very good, slightly dated overview of the heroin problem including 4 pages on the role of the public health nurse in prevention and treatment; history of opiate use and correction philosophies, three types of treatment, need for community involvement in therapy. 33 pages, 53 footnotes, 16 bibliographic sources.
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$28
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03225. HEROIN. Basic overview of the problem of heroin addiction, including history of the drug and its use; balanced discussion of the idea of legalized heroin being given to addicts. 7 pages, 0 footnotes, 2 bibliographic sources. (notes in text.)
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03193. DRUG ABUSE. Good solid study of the effects of America's most abused drugs nicotine, alcohol, caffein, aspirin, amphetamines, and barbituates. 10 pages, 0 footnotes, 6 bibliographic sources.
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$70
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02531. THE PROBLEMS OF MIGRANT WORKERS IN MICHIGAN. Good early study of the problems facing migrsnt workers in Michigan; low pay, poor housing, discrimination in public services snd especially education; focuses on possible ways to overcome these problems through greater concern and action by public and private agencies. 20p., lOf., sb.
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02529. MORAL LEGISLATION. The question of governmental authority in legislation of moral matters is discussed in this essay. Rights are seen as having primacy over moral authority, and a system having no laws governing private sexual behavior is advocated. 6 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources.
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02520. YOUR RIGHT TO WELFARE. Good study of Michigan's welfare system from the perspective of a potential applicant, focusing on eligibility rules and regulations, need for reform to remove inequalities. 12 pages, 21 footnotes, 8 bibliographic sources.
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$84
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02502. MARRIAGE IN THE U.S. Basic overview of the topic of marital adjustment problems, including role differences between men and women, noncomplementary behavior (they want different things,) conflicts created by money, status, immaturity or other personality problems. Could be updated. 13 pages, 12 footnotes, 10 bibliographic sources.
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$91
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02485. HIRING THE HANDICAPPED. Very good, thorough study of why firms do or do not hire the handicapped; includes definitions, statistics, reasons of cost, good discussion of relation between "handicapped are good workers" and "handicapped are forced to compensate more to gain acceptance." 3p., tables 12 pages, 10 footnotes, 7 bibliographic sources.
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02481. DRUG ABUSE AND TREATMENT. Basic overview of drug abuse in America and how treatment is hampered by attitudes of punishment; discusses alternative methods of treatment (methadone, Synanon) and argues for more of them. 10 pages, 16 footnotes, 9 bibliographic sources.
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02480. POETIC REALISM AND THE NOVELLEN. The literary movement of poetic realism in nineteenth century Germany is studied, and the characterization and structure of the short novel is viewed for its symbolism. 4 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources.
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02475. COMMITMENT IN YOUTH CULTURE. Interesting study which seeks to explore exactly what was being advocated by the youth movement of the late 60's; borrows intelligently from a number of observers to discuss the notion of "commitment", whether this is to change, growth, or just having a good time. 10 pages, 0 footnotes, 8 bibliographic sources. (notes in text.)
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02424. MODELS OF COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS OF DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT. Good general overview of basic considerations in establishing a "street-oriented" drug clinic; determining community needs, planning facilities and services, etc. Based on questionaires from 12 such clinics. 18 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources.
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02412. WELFARE STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. A survey of "welfare" agencies at the national state and local levels, focusing on Michigan. It argues that these supposediy "liberal" institutions are often conservative. 9 pages, 1 footnote, 1 bibliographic source.
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$63
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02149. BOOK REVIEW: THE STUDENT AS NIGGER. Good review of this 1969 classic of educational rebels: how the school acts to destroy meaningful choice and restrain social change. 6p., 3f., Ob.
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$42
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02120. ON ACADEMIC FREEDOM. Laudatory essay on the historical background of academic freedom (there hasn't really been much), why it is needed in today's universities and in our democratic society. 14 pages, 31 footnotes, 16 bibliographic sources.
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$98
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01888. A DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLEGE EDUCATION SYSTEM. Interesting essay which tries to treat the university as a cog in the greater social machine; form a radical perspective. 6 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic source.
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01836. SOCIAL-PSYCHOLOGICAL DIFFERENCES IN ALCOHOLISM. Differences here refers to the variations in alcoholism rates among sub-groups in the population; includes sex, age, social class, attitudes and environmental influences; a comparison to drug users is made, finding them more permissive. 16 pages, 11 footnotes, 12 bibliographic sources.
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$112
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01770. EDUCATION AND CORPORATE SOCIETY. Basic restatement of the idea that education can only be seen as part of the domination of society by capitalist corporate enterprise. Sp., Of., lb.
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01761. ANALYSIS OF THE WELFARE SYSTEM. Basic overview of the history and philosophy of welfare, both public and private, including all the usual criticisms of the system. 12 pages, 16 footnotes, 7 bibliographic sources.
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$84
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01313. THE DEATH PENALTY SHOULD BE ABOLISHED. Argument against the death penalty; statistics that it doesn't deter, racism, cost, danger of execVting innocents. 10 pages, 0 footnotes, 11 bibliographic sources.
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$70
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01196. THE CALIFORNIA WELFARE SYSTEM. A general discussion of the welfare and social services systems in the state of California, structure, problems and prospects. Written during the Reagan administration. 10p., 0f.. 8b.
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01178. SOCRATES AND CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS. Essay comparing Socrates' refusal to avoid justice with modern CO's;, very sympathetic to the latter. 6 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources.
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00571. THE AMERICAN DRUG PROBLEM: A LEGAL-HISTORICAL APPROACH. Contains an excellent historical study of the roots of opium and heroin addiction in China and the U.S., also a basic analysis of addiction law in the U.S.; discussion of the scope of the problem now outdated. recommends medical and social approach to addiction treatment. 20 pages, 17 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources.
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$133
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00570. THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS. A believer in the holiday spirit, hearing complaints of commercialization and hypocrisy, interviews 19 people of all ages to find that Christmas still has meanings of happiness and social interaction, though not religion or charity. 8p., 0f.. 0b.
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00444. THE ADDICTIVE ALCOHOLIC AND HIS FAMILY. Good basic overview of the problems of the alcoholic, what he does to his family, includes a discussion of alcoholism as addiction, theories of alcoholism, typical stages and behaviors of alcoholism, reaction of the family. 24 pages, 51 footnotes, 7 bibliographic sources.
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00230. THE NEGATIVE INCOME TAK. Basic overview of the promise for welfare reform and alleviation of poverty held by the negative income tax. 4 pages, 10 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources.
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$28
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00208. THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE DRUG PROBLEM TO FAILURE IN TEACHING AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEVEL. The writer mentions inner-city teaching experience as a major source for this good, thorough overview of the educational and social problems raised by drug use among the very young. 11 pages, 11 footnotes, 11 bibliographic sources.
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$77
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00120. PARENTAL NEGLECT. Basic overview of the effects of parental neglect of a child; rejection, insecurity, delinquency, etc.; reasons for parental neglect, creation of cycle of parental neglect. 7 pages, 31 footnotes, 17 bibliographic sources.
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$49
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00105. A MARXIST ANALYSIS OF YOUTH CULTURE. Very interesting argument, mostly outdated but capable of reworking by a sincere Marxist. Basically it shows how hippie youth culture rejects the centralism, dedication and intellectualism of Marxism, and cannot be revolutionary because not threatening enough to the capitalist structure. 9 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources.
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$63
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53877. A HISTORY OF.THE DRUG PROBLEM IN OAKLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Interesting study, obviously from the beginning of the "drug era," bulk of the discussion devoted to types and effects of drugs, interesting discussion of the phsycology of the drug user. Somewhat dated. 16p., 25f., Newspaper sources
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$112
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53830. THE SELF-PERPETUATING ELEMENTS OF POVERTY. Very good discussion of the "vicious cycle" of poverty; includes the standard family background, poor learning abilities arguments, but also stresses the idea that the characteristic "self-image" of the poor is perceived by others and becomes the basis for new rejection. 8 pages, 8 footnotes, 15 bibliographic sources.
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$56
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53803A. CHILD ABUSE: A SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE. Very thorough study of child abuse in four parts: the extent of the problem, existing services and new innovations in treatment and therapy, inadequacies of the existing programs, the "social dysfunction of schools" welfare agencies, etc., which cannot eradicate the cycle of child abuse. 14 pages, 41 footnotes, 10 bibliographic sources.
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$98
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53779A. BENEFITS AND COSTS OF LEISURE TIME. Original srudy which tries to set out the good and bad of leisure in the modern economy. Good: we spend lots and lots of money on leisure, bad: crowding, waste, pollution and slipping productivity. 13 pages, 25 footnotes, 11 bibliographic sources.
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$91
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53709. SOCIAL CASEWORK. Good discussion of the philosophy that should guide the social case worker in the process of assessing and treating the individual client. Shows good mastery of the organizational vocabulary and syntax. 6 pages, 4 footnotes, 3 bibliographic sources.
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$42
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53623. ALCOHOLISM: A BEHAVIORIST LOOK. Good, standard discussion of the development of alcoholism, with a brief examination of behaviorist modes of treatment and their problems (basically, alcoholics have already learned negative self-image and social image of drinking but want to anyway.) 6 pages, 6 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources.
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$42
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53372. REDEFINING DEATH. Changing attitudes in the medical community toward death and the preparation of the terminally ill for death are reviewed. The problems of impersonality and depression among patients in large hospitals are considered, and a number of case histories of the terminally ill are compared. 11 pages, 15 footnotes, 10 bibliographic sources.
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$77
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53220. THE FUNCTIONING OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD AT A NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEVEL. Good overview of the philosophy, organization and practical effects of the Planned Parenthood Foundation, including a critical assessment of its effectiveness in slowing world population and changing consiciousness. Might be able to use updating. 8 pages, 10 footnotes, 8 bibliographic sources.
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