This research, a secondary analysis of dola obrained from rhe Norrh Carolina Study of Environmental Preferences, e.rplored /he interrelalionships berween personal/demographic variables (age, income, health, edrrcotionol level, niarital srarus) and fami1.v inreracrion, friendship interaction, and level of cwnmrrnit.~ involvemenl. The relolionship of lhese variables ro liJe sarisfaction was {hen explored rhrongh regression ona1,vsi.~. Findings indicated rhe imporlance of friendship and rhe relative rrnimportance ofjami1.v and contmuniy involvement aspredicrors of life satisjocrion. The.se.findings ore of porriculor rheorelic01 imporl in /hat they address rmresolved qrresrions concerning the roles of lhese social foctors in rhe lives of the elderly. The implir.alions forsocial research, socialpolicy, andsocial work pracliceore discussed.

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This article compares the current approach to family policy in the United States with Sweden's family policy, focusing on the connection between family supports and labor market policy. The goal is to clarify the real impact of Swedish family policy on women and the limitations of the approach advocated in the United States. "Women-friendly" policies, which foster equality of opportunity and equality of result, are the suggested policy directions.

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Greensboro, North Carolina, is a representative medium size city. This report tells how the national administration's economic program has brought changes to the city—particularly to social service agencies and their clients. It also suggests strategies to help repair the damage done by budget cuts.