The kibbutz showed more social interest and higher esteem, and, among the boys, less inclusiveness. High identification with parents in the kibbutz was positively associated with age and appeared related to the European background of parents. (Authors)

Reflections and comments of a school superintendent, a professor, and a seven-year-old child who accompanied a group to China are presented. They comment on a variety of topics, including education, communal life, the state of the revolution, and the people. (RM)

This article is the first of two which will give an account of the history of the education departments of the kibbutz movements in Israel and highlight their uniqueness and achievements. They dealt with all types of educational activities at all ages and in all spheres: kindergarten teachers, teachers, "metaplot" (plural form of…

The uniqueness of the Kibbutz Artzi "social movement" of educators is illustrated and summarized in two articles: (1) The first (previous) article, "The Education Department of the "Kibbutz Artzi" as leader of "a social movement of educators" (1926-2000) influencing the environment in the sphere of formal…

The present research examines 110 released prisoners who were sent for rehabilitation to the Kibbutz Movement by the Israeli Prisoner Rehabilitation Service between 1983 and 2001. The research examines several measures of their adjustment towards normative life during and after their stay at the kibbutz. The research was based on interviews with…

An historical approach to Israeli education in the kibbutz focuses on communal educational practices stemming from the ideological influences of the kibbutz youth movement. Work is an essential part of the kibbutz educational process and is integrated with the total life of the kibbutz. (JN)

Results of this study indicate that the proportion of extended family members in a kibbutz's population does not itself account for members' power and influence. (Author)

For thousands of years China has been troubled by droughts and floods. In the past 25 years, the country has worked to alleviate these problems. Numerous water conservation projects requiring the communal efforts of the people have been carried out. Record grain crops have resulted from these projects. (MA)

The six articles contained in this document review the implications for education of the ideas of the group known as the social reconstructionists. In "Social Reconstructionism: A Critical Look," Robert Koole briefly discusses the contributions of social reconstructionists to the issue of the role of schooling and their influence on…

A project was designed to evaluate the comprehension and effects of a program about a Russian collective farm presented in three segments over Finnish television. Subjects were Finnish citizens; most were also farmers. Data on effects and comprehension were collected by telephone survey, field interviews, mail questionnaires, a viewing test with a…

Provides an overview of utopian writing and experimentation from Plato to the present, looking at the impact of technological advancement on the individual and the society and arguing that "appropriate technology" may well be an outcome of "evolution in action." (AYC)

Describes the Lindisfarne Association, a community of contemplatives embodying the insights of William Irwin Thompson into post-industrial society. Examines the origins of the Association, Thompson's views on the transition from industrial civilization to planetary culture, and the distinctive features of the Association. (AYC)

Eisenberg's prosocial moral reasoning interview, adapted to the setting, was administered to members of a small-scale, traditional, collectivistically oriented society. The sample consisted of 69 elementary school children, 8 adolescents, and 24 adults from the Maisin people. Results of the study support the idea that moral reasoning patterns…

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Describes differences between the high principles and realities of several attempts to establish communities based on theoritical equality of the sexes by Robert Owen. Reveals women continued to perform traditional female roles and household tasks. Argues that dichotomy between theory and practice contributes to failure of such utopian societies.…