Social Attitudes in the Early 21st Century

Chau-kiu Cheung, Ph.D., at the City University of Hong Kong, China, has recently published research results concerning civility, social inclusion, resilience, character education, moral development, peer influence, and class mobility. His current research addresses issues of protest, thriving, early child development, organizational culture, and drug and vocational rehabilitation. Over the years, he has endeavored to scrutinize and advance knowledge concerning sociomoral development, social capital, and life quality. He actively engages in applied research on various social services for youth, elders, people with disabilities, education, policing, correctional services, and other community concerns.

• 1. Introduction.- 2. Functioning of Personal and National Experiences for Social Attitudes.- 3. Functioning of Personal Characteristics for Social Attitudes.- 4. Functioning of National Performance for Social Attitudes.- 5. Functioning of National Superpowers for Social Attitudes.- 6. Functioning of Social Change for Social Attitudes.- 7. Conclusions.