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Longfellow's next area of discussion included the sources of stress, i.e., <br />physical condition, life changes, tastes of life, feeling of powerlessness, <br />discrepancy stressors, and "type A" behavior. He explained that stress <br />and change were closely linked and expressed the opinion that the rapid <br />rate of social change in this century had resulted in the anti-social <br />behavior seen today. He also stated that the public sector had done much <br />to hold the social fabric together, and that it was in the best long-term <br />interests of the private sector to assist in this process. <br /> <br />Councilmembers discussed these concepts and then recessed at 3:03 p.m. <br />Following a short break, the Council reconvened at 3:12 p.m., with the <br />same members present, except for Mayor Luxembourger, who left the meeting <br />at this time. <br /> <br />Longfellow's final areas of discussion were values and needs of immigrants <br />in the work force, and three major types of organizations -- coercive, <br />remunerative, and humanistic. He described how generations of workers <br />were raised under one set of precepts, which they then attempted to impose <br />upon following generations who were raised according to a different set <br />of values, resulting in differences in their thought processes. Longfellow <br />further stated that, as a result of social change, today's leaders were <br />faced with managing more diversity than earlier leaders. <br /> <br />Councilmembers discussed the possible application of these concepts in <br />Santa Ana, indicating their recognition of the challenge to government <br />leaders to assume the responsibility for understanding and managing <br />diversity. <br /> <br />At 4:30 p.m., the meeting was adjourned to 12:00 Noon on June 6, 1983, <br />in Room 831, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza. <br /> <br />/~l~hice C. Guy /- <br />r/Clerk of the Council <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 164 MAY 20, 1983 <br /> <br /> <br />