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Merkel, James; Litten, Larry H. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 2007
In this article, the authors explore the following propositions: (1) Human behavior, individually and through institutions, is seriously threatening the earth and humankind; (2) A sustainable, equitable, harmonious future is desirable and possible; (3) Colleges and universities, as social institutions, have a general role to play in this scenario,…
Descriptors: Sustainable Development, Colleges, Social Influences, School Role
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Tucker, Mary A.; Fox, Robert A. – Journal of School Psychology, 1995
Families of preschoolers with mild handicaps (n=65) were compared with families of nonhandicapped children (n=60) by means of the Parent Behavior Checklist and Child Behavior Checklist. Mothers of the mildly handicapped sample had lower developmental expectations than did mothers of the nonhandicapped sample. Parents also rated their…
Descriptors: Behavior, Disabilities, Educational Development, Family (Sociological Unit)