In Maine, where black people are a mere 1.6% of the population today, there once existed a small mixed-race community called Malaga Island. In 1912, the state forcibly evicted Malaga's residents and committed eight to the Maine School for the Feebleminded. The state and the press branded this cruel tragedy a triumph and their interpretation was…

For the student or scholar of Black film, this volume provides a compendium of approximately 3,000 film items with Black themes or subject matter (even before Black actors appeared in them); films featuring substantial participation by Blacks as writers, actors, producers, directors, musicians, and consultants; and films in which Blacks play…

A reference guide on African American film professionals, this book is a companion volume to the earlier "Frame by Frame I." It focuses on giving credit to African Americans who have contributed their talents to a film industry that has scarcely recognized their contributions, building on the aforementioned "Frame by Frame I,"…

To examine the role of staff development in implementing desegregation programs, the author annotates 39 publications from which she draws conclusions on the kinds of inservice staff education needed. Preceding the annotations is a glossary of 40 terms used in the literature. Four annotated publications describe teacher and principal behaviors and…

This bibliography presents descriptive annotations of articles and books concerned with various aspects of the racial attitudes of blacks and whites in the United States. The works cited contain information about the racial attitudes of blacks and whites toward each other and toward their own group, some of the factors associated with racial…

Three specific areas of interest in research on interracial classroom interaction are: (1) interracial friendship patterns and their boundaries; (2) teacher behavior in relation to student race; and (3) the effects of group dynamics on interracial acceptance. (CMJ)

The author discusses the thesis that self-concept tests are not construct valid for blacks because they may be measuring group (rather than individual) self-concept. In several listed studies, black children failed to identify with their own group in doll selection tasks. Williams suggested that children's social learning emphasizes the concept…

This collection of references and research findings was initially compiled in connection with a conference on the "Linguistic Needs of West Indian Children." The first section includes research reviews and critiques. The second section includes research on the following subjects: (1) ability; (2) attainment/achievement; (3) attitudes,…

Listing materials on the problems of black, Spanish-surname American, American Indian, and other minorities as they relate to the health professions, the bibliography is offered as an introduction to a challenge in medical education. Indexed alphabetically by author, the 146-item listing includes periodical articles, special reports, books, and…

This document presents a synthesis of research and theories used as background for a study designed to identify racist behaviors and to observe change in racist behaviors resulting from an intervention. The first chapter defines racism and discusses problems in creating a paradigm for the study of behavioral change. The second chapter contains a…

Designed for parents who have adopted or who contemplate adoption, and for educational, legal, medical, social, and theological professionals, this bibliography and source book contains over 1250 citations relating to adoption. The book is divided into two parts. The first section is a bibliography of articles, personal narratives, dissertations,…

This bibliography is an annual supplement to the first bibliography on human relations in the classroom (ED 051 315), including documents announced in the 1973 issues of "Research in Education" and journal articles cited in the 1973 issues of "Current Index to Journals in Education," and contains references to published books, documents, journal…

Suggests the use of children's literature to teach about prejudice and discrimination. Provides brief descriptions of stories and books on prejudice, individual differences, and the era when racially separate was considered equal. Recommends adding geography, journal writing, group journals, and class discussions to the readings to teach social…

This annotated bibliography cites 165 ERIC documents which deal with the development of self concept in young children. Entries are from "Research in Education (RIE)," August 1970 - April 1974, and from "Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE)," April 1970 - March 1974. Topics included are sex differences, socioeconomic status, personality…

This paper explores historical, behavioral, and cultural aspects of cross-cultural assessment as background to a discussion of alternative approaches to I.Q. testing as a way of identifying gifted minority children. Chapter I, "Cross Cultural Assessment in Historical Perspective," is a historical look at cross-racial attitudes on intelligence and…