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ERIC TITLE NUMBER: ED099266 AUTHOR: Nelson, Jack L.
TITLE: Values and Society.
YEAR PUBLISHED: 1975
NOTE: 119 p.
AVAILABILITY: Hayden Book Company, Inc., 50 Essex Street,
Rochelle Park, New Jersey 07662 ($2.95 papercopy)
ABSTRACT: The idea of a democratic society based on human
rights and social justice is the social issue examined in
this book which is one of a series on challenges and
choices in American values. The format followed in the
series includes the following for secondary students: case
studies illustrating the issue by focusing on human
institutions, factual information about the issue which can
be used as evidence in making social decisions, divergent
views and opposing value judgements showing a variety of
values involved in solving the issue, futuristic scenarios
illustrating possible consequences of social decisions in
future situations, suggestions for involvement in the
issues and the decisions, and recommendations for further
study.
Some of the American traditions examined are those of
unity, diversity and individuality, migration and
restriction, American languages, minorities, and
assimilation. Different cultures and values are compared
throughout history and between nations. Futuristic
scenarios are on the topics of civil liberties and consumer
rights. Suggested resources include activities, films,
multimedia kits, and simulations and games. (Author/KSM)
KEY DESCRIPTORS: Civil-Liberties; Conflict-Resolution;
Course-Content; Cultural-Awareness; Cultural-Pluralism;
Decision-Making; Ethnic-Groups; Futures-of-Society; Justice
; Resource-Materials; Secondary-Education
KEY DESCRIPTORS: *American-Culture; *Democratic-Values;
*Social-Problems; *Values-
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