This paper presents statistical data, based on the 1970 census, illustrating the proportionate representation of Asian/Pacific people in the areas of population, education, and employment in Los Angeles County. Tables provide comparative data on population and education, male population and selected occupational categories, female population and…

This paper discusses the extent and significance of black suburbanization from the late 1950s to the mid-l970s in 19 of the nation's largest metropolitan areas (SMSAs). The basic question addressed is whether blacks are moving more rapidly to suburban areas in the 1970s than in previous decades. A second focus is on the socioeconomic…

Fifty-six charts present data on the characteristics of American working women and their changing status over the past 25 years. The major data source is the Current Population Survey conducted monthly for the Bureau of Labor Statistics by the Bureau of Census. Part 1 provides information on employment and unemployment. In January 1975 some 36 and…

The volume is the second of two and presents additional statistical analyses of data discussed in the first, which presented 1960 and 1961 census data from 53 countries in an attempt to identify and quantify factors which determined the occupational and educational structure of the labor force. The second volume consists of eight chapters: (1) a…

This report presents data on the nursery school and kindergarten enrollment status of children 3 to 5 years old for the years 1967 to 1976. The school enrollment data of children in this age range is related to the education, occupation, marital status and labor force characteristics of their mothers as well as age, race and number of siblings in…

A study was undertaken to obtain current information about individuals professionally concerned with linguistics and related fields. The study is based on information from the 1968 questionnaire of the National Register of Scientific and Technical Personnel. Four aspects of the core community are emphasized: (1) academic training: highest degree…

Spanish Americans admitted to State and county mental hospitals in the U.S. during 1972 were examined. Purpose was to show if and how they differed from admissions of other ethnic groups in terms of their demographic composition (age, sex, and marital status), their socioeconomic level as measured by educational attainment, their diagnostic…

The results of the Post-Secondary Student Survey, 1974-1975, conducted in Canada are reported. The highlights of the survey results are reported and the policy implications of the data are discussed. The survey was designed to provide detailed information on a wide range of characteristics of postsecondary students in Canada, including…

During the late spring, summer, and early fall of 1978, a comprehensive household survey of the adult population of Southeastern Connecticut was conducted by Mohegan Community College to assess the educational needs of this region's residents. The survey focused on respondent characteristics, educational background, employment information, level…

Data tables summarize selected personal and academic characteristics of students enrolled at the seven Hawaii community colleges in the Fall 1979 semester, focusing on classified and unclassified students in credit programs. Registration in various community college offerings numbered 28,781. Of these, 72% were regular students enrolled in credit…

Students (N=2,780) enrolled in Montgomery College's Community Services Program (MCCSP) in non-credit, continuing education courses during Fall 1978 were surveyed to identify the population being served by the program; the extent of their satisfaction with it and its relevance to their employment; how they learned of the courses; and their future…

An overview of the development of education in Canada since the early 1960s is presented. The influence of demographic patterns on enrollment at all levels of education is investigated. Enrollment patterns from the elementary through the doctoral level are discussed, and the university participation rate trends are examined. The growth in…

This document is a study of the characteristics of selected Asian American communities in low-income urban areas and those populations' need for and use of health, education, and welfare services. Five groups in three cities were surveyed: the Chinese in New York City, the Philipinos in San Francisco, and the Japanese, Koreans and Samoans in Los…

The transcripts of the 115 Macomb Community College (MCC) students who graduated in 1978 with an Associate of General Studies degree were analyzed to determine data frequency counts, percentage distributions, and descriptive measurements which profiled the graduates in terms of demography, educational background, veteran status, attendance…

Selected characteristics of the Spanish origin population (Mexican American, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American, and other Spanish) and labor force in the United States are presented in this chartbook, compiled from the March 1976 Current Population Survey. Divided into four sections, the chartbook looks at the size and composition of…