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This is the 1939 yearbook of The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues which is affiliated with the American Psychological Association. The articles, prepared by twenty-six collaborating authors, include contributions by economists, sociologists, political scientists, historians, educational philosophers, personnel managers, individuals connected with business enterprises and labor unions, as well as psychologists and psychiatrists. Naturally the authors differ in their general viewpoints and also in their social attitudes, which range from 'proletarian' to 'conservative'.
In the introduction the editors stress the importance of intellectual and emotional conflicts in connection with industrial problems. The spirit governing the book is described as 'scientific humanism' which repudiates the 'ivory tower' tradition, and includes the problems of values and ethical standards as an integral part of the real world. In considering the position of industrial management in relation to labor, the editors assume that 'only that type of administration can be labeled "enlightened"—i.e. attached to the principles of scientific method—which seeks to make the productive processes of industry contribute to the better satisfaction of human needs'.