This volume is the eighth in a continuous series that deals with a wide range of problems and issues of current and sustained concern. The addresses a broad scope of international topics related to both practical and theoretical questions and offers insightful and sensitive examination of the important concerns and values of the public at large in over one hundred countries worldwide. The volume provides a unique resource for social scientists wishing to explore contemporary issues. Entries are listed by major topic categories, each of which is subdivided into more specific subject groups. The editors have provided an alphabetical list of countries surveyed, and the questions and accompanying tables are presented by the date of the field interview.