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Juvenile Delinquency In Bernallio County, Genevieve Wiley Carter

Psychology ETDs

The object of this study is two-fold: First to present a picture of delinquency in Bernallio County. Second, to make recommendations for handling delinquency in Bernallio County.

The Calcanea Of Kuaua Pueblo, New Mexico, Donovan Senter

Anthropology ETDs

The present paper is an anthropometric study of the calcanea or heel bones taken from burials at the Pueblo IV site of Kuaua in the middle Rio Grande district of New Mexico, with an analysis of variations within the group and a comparison with other racial groups in order to determine racial characters, differences and affinities.

The Relation Between Scholastic Achievement And Economic Status As Shown By Parental Occupation, Fred Barela

Sociology ETDs

The specific object of this study was to investigate the degree of correlation between high school students' grades and their parents' occupational status. Also, this study proposes to compare this correlation found among English-speaking pupils with that found among the Spanish-speaking pupils.

The Effect Of A Special Method Of Instruction In The Development Of Scientific Attitudes, Helen Heacock Ellis

Political Science ETDs

Sharing the views of many other educators, particularly certain political scientists of the day, Professor Arthur S. White contends that "democracy...has failed, not only to produce leaders of intelligence and vision, but it has failed to produce that degree of intelligence essential to its survival." Convinced that education for information only has proved inadequate to meet the demands of a self-governing society, he has developed a type of classroom procedure which he believes will more effectively produce habits of thought essential to the survival of democracy than the traditional methods of teaching used in our colleges.

This study has its …

A Survey Of The Economic, Political And Legal Aspects Of The Labor Problem In New Mexico, James E. Swayne

Political Science ETDs

The purpose of this study is (1) to present a general background and description of the labor problem in New Mexico, and (2) to suggest possible programs for solution of the outstanding evils in the existing system. The economic or industrial set-up of the state is considered in its relation to the problems of labor; the organized labor movement is described and its efforts evaluated; the response of political parties to the labor problem is determined, party platforms and pledges are compared with legislation enacted; and finally, legislation for the welfare of workers and existing legal machinery for administration and …