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In this paper, the author proposes a social psychology research, which may increase understanding of inter-personal relations in the U.S. The methods which seek to take account of the individual as a dynamic process are the clinical ones. These approaches will be best used when coordinated with other techniques already developed in the field of social psychology. An example of such coordination in the investigation of social psychological problems is to be found in the University of California Public Opinion Study. For the study of anti-democratic trends, projective techniques have been found valuable. Whereas in the area of internal economic tensions, an assessment center is needed to incorporate principles such as: basing of research upon a fundamental theory of personality; assessment of persons as wholes and as members of natural groups; use of multiform clinical procedures with the techniques of attitude and opinion measurements.

Actions agencies have been established in order to combat intergroup tensions present in the American society. Three states have set fair employment practice commissions and a variety of new agencies, privately supported, have been activated nationally. Some of these are the American Council on Race Relations, the Commission on Community Inter-relations of the American Jewish Congress and the Bureau of Intercultural Education. Thus far the newness of this action for unity initiative has hindered the development of a working relationship among various agencies. This article discusses techniques and methods for influencing intergroup relations in the U.S.

This article reports that it is the fashion these days for popular writers to exploit the subject of sex, due to the intrinsic interest it holds. This article uses the scientific frame of reference to analyze the subject of sex viewed in cross-cultural perspective. Sex is a sensitive phenomenon, not only in the public view, but also as a research focus for pointing up differences across cultures. This latter fact was a major consideration in selecting it as the substantive side of a project which sought to compare normative systems. The focus of this article is on the contemporary sex norms of Scandinavia and the U.S. The sex norms of Denmark are known to be highly permissive; those of Midwestern U.S., moderately restrictive; and those of Mormon Country, highly restrictive. In Denmark, which is broadly typical of all of Scandinavia, sexual intercourse during the engagement is a tradition that goes back three or four centuries at least, and in recent years the practice has spread to include the "going steady" relationship; now as earlier, many Danes tend to wait for pregnancy before going ahead with the wedding.

The author discusses the psychosocial implications of space exploration in the United States. While companionship can reduce the effects of physical and psychological stress and makes these more endurable, crew members will be the chief source of stimuli for one another. Under those circumstances, one's companions can also become a major source of stress. Psychologists should be able to contribute to the improvement of the social environments that space crews will encounter. Assuming that psychologists contribute meaningfully to the problems of how to develop and maintain sustained group cohesiveness and effective social psychological performance; the stature and prestige of the discipline will climb, thus attracting able people (and even funds), and providing inspiration for tackling other difficult applied problems. The phenomenon of group living in space, attacked perhaps more vigorously and directly because it is remote, removed from day-to-day problems, has much relevance for a large class of social relationships involving either affect or conflict or both.