This paper presents comparative information on the strength of the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and literacy skills at ages 6-8, drawing on data from France, Germany, Japan, Rotterdam (Netherlands), the United Kingdom, and the United States. We investigate whether the strength of the association between SES and literacy skills in…

These analyses explore the relationship between gender inequality and subjective well-being. The hypothesis was tested as to whether societal gender inequality is related to the size of gender differences in subjective well-being in various societies. Results come from comparative data sets (World Values Survey, involving 57 countries; OASIS…

Discusses a transcultural perspective on social policy and the aged, particularly Chicano aged. Suggests the need for social policies to accommodate intragroup difference, i.e., social class, age, income, personalities, and sex roles. Concludes qualitative research and vital statistics are needed for better policymaking. (AH)

Technology is not a quick fix for American schools. Technology must be understood as a composite of social forces, cultural influence and values, and technical mechanisms. Argues that educational reform must not look solely to technology but also at the surrounding environments, focusing on macro-level issues: race, ethnicity, class, language and…

THIS REPORT PROVIDES AN EMPIRICAL AND THEORETICAL REVIEW OF HOW THE POOR DIFFER FROM THE REST OF SOCIETY, HOW THESE DIFFERENCES ARISE, AND HOW THEY ARE MAINTAINED. SINCE THE POOR DIFFER FROM THE REST OF THE WORKING CLASS ONLY IN LEVEL OF EDUCATION, OCCUPATION, AND INCOME, IT WOULD SEEM THAT THEIR DIFFERENCES ARE QUANTITATIVE RATHER THAN…