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Peer reviewedBernstein, Barbara E. – Social Behavior and Personality, 1977
New Year's resolutions of middle-class sixth-graders were compared with those of Mennonite and Amish sixth-graders. Mennonite and Amish youngsters generally resolved to try harder, whereas middle-class youngsters resolved to do better. Certain sex differences were found in both cultures, but were more pronounced for Amish/Mennonite youth. (Author)
Descriptors: Amish, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedPhilliber, William W.; Hiller, Dana V. – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1979
Data from six national surveys are combined and analyzed to determine how strongly occupational attainments affect the status perceptions of working wives. The results indicate that the effects are limited to women married to men with middle-class jobs. (Author)
Descriptors: Achievement, Employed Women, Middle Class Culture, Research Projects
Peer reviewedVener, Arthur M.; Stewart, Cyrus S. – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1974
A resurvey shows significant increases in sexual activity for 14- and 15-year-olds of both genders. Findings indicate that the new morality is not limited to sexuality, but extends to the broader context of youthful behavior. Heavy involvement in sexual activity was also related to other delinquent acts. (Author)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Change, Change Agents, Middle Class Culture
Download full textDembo, Richard; Miran, Michael – International Journal of the Addictions, 1974
Based on an analysis of data from a survey of middle-class junior and senior high school youths in a New York City suburban community, this paper examined: (1) young peoples' reaction to various drug prevention programs in which they have been involved, and (2) the program topics they would like to see discussed. Important relationships were found…
Descriptors: Drug Abuse, Drug Education, Health Education, High School Students
STOLZ, WALTER S.; AND OTHERS – 1967
IT HAS BEEN HYPOTHESIZED THAT THE ADOPTION OF THE LINGUISTIC CHARACTERISTICS OF A SUBCULTURE OTHER THAN A CHILD'S OWN IS A VALID INDICATION OF THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE CHILD HAS BECOME SOCIALIZED INTO THAT SUBCULTURE. TO EXAMINE THIS HYPOTHESIS, RESEARCH WAS CONDUCTED (1) TO EXPLORE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LINGUISTIC HABITS AND ATTITUDE…
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, Disadvantaged, Language Patterns, Middle Class Culture
