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LAW IN A FREE SOCIETY - ON AUTHORITY - A CURRICULUM

NCJ Number
12563
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1973
Length
21 pages
Annotation
BEHAVIORAL OBJECTIVES FOR THE KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE CURRICULUM ALONG WITH GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LESSON PLANS ON AUTHORITY.
Abstract
THE GUIDELINES ARE PRESENTED IN TWO-AND THREE-GRADE SPAN UNITS. THE CENTRAL ISSUES ARE - 1) WHAT IS AUTHORITY AND WHAT ARE SOME OF ITS SOURCES AND FUNCTIONS 2) WHAT ARE SOME BENEFITS AND COSTS OF AUTHORITY 3) WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF TYPICAL POSITIONS OF SUPPORT OR REJECTION OF AUTHORITY AND 4) WHAT SHOULD BE THE SCOPE AND LIMITS OF AUTHORITY. FOR THE OTHER VOLUMES ON THE CONCEPT OF AUTHORITY, SEE NCJ-12562, AND 12564. FOR AN OVERVIEW OF THE LAW IN A FREE SOCIETY SERIES, SEE NCJ12570. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)