Annotates 26 films and filmstrips about current heroic people who can serve as role models for students. Includes a number of films about minority group members and handicapped people who have overcome personal or societal barriers. (TJ)

Annotates biographies about 12 heroic people, including Helen Keller, Indira Gandhi, Stevie Wonder, Hubert Humphrey, and Jesse Owens. (TJ)

Argues that adolescent females need role models who successfully meet the challenges of taking care of themselves. Discusses 12 books for adolescent readers, written by Lynn Hall, Vera and Bill Cleaver, and Cynthia Voigt, which portray young women as independent, self-reliant people with inner strength and the ability to make decisions and solve…

Investigates the extent to which family background (number of siblings and birth order) interacts with a willingness to copy aggressive behavior of others among 36 boys between 60 and 68 months old. Concludes that those from larger families were more willing aggressors and that birth order did not affect imitation. (JDH)

Argues that realistic adolescent fiction is necessary so that teens will know they are not alone in their experiences, but that literature offering positive parenting and family models is also needed. Twenty-four books encompassing both genres are briefly reviewed. (CLB)

Provides profiles of contemporary figures who can serve as appropriate role models (heroes and heroines) for today's young people. Profiled are Desmond Tutu, Neil Armstrong, Mother Teresa, Lech Walesa, Jesse Jackson, Jacques Cousteau, Sharon Christa McAuliffe, and Anatoly Shcharansky. (SKC)

Shares the authors' criteria for evaluating female characters as positive role models in children's literature. Explores the criteria by examining "The Ballad of Lucy Wipple" (Karen Cushman). Discusses other recently published picture books and novels which feature strong females in history, in contemporary times, and in fantasy. (SR)

Books that represent women as successful human beings possessing dignity and intelligence are listed in this annotated bibliography of children's literature. The major criterion for inclusion of works in the list is nontraditionalism in female characters. Introductory material emphasizes the fact that the listed books are not books for girls only,…

This annotated bibliography focuses on the issue of homosexuality in books for young people. The 120 books listed represent a period of great change in the depiction of homosexuality in children's literature by indicating the way sexual preference and sexuality is presented to young people. The recognition that homosexuality is an inherent part of…

Data from past studies on adolescent alcohol misuse and family structure of adult alcoholics formulate a picture of family environment which contains high levels of anxiety, maintenance of the problematic behavior by the family, parental modeling of inappropriate alcohol use, and lax parental control. (Author)

The participation of women in the physical sciences and engineering woefully lags behind that of men. One significant vehicle by which students learn to identify with various adult roles is through the literature they read. This annotated bibliography lists and describes biographies on women scientists primarily focusing on publications after…

This annotated bibliography describes 52 current works of literature for children which have characters who inspire character development. The bibliography is divided into sections on: (1) Respect for the Self; (2) Respect for Others; (3) Respect for the Earth; (4) Responsibility; (5) Honesty; and (6) Caring. The bibliography concludes with a…

This bibliography was prepared to make adults aware of the conscious and unconscious messages contained in children's books. The listings are based on the collection at the California Polytechnic State University library. Part One is an annotated bibliography of juvenile books that display positive role models for children in preschool to grade…

Only recently have imitation researchers turned their attention to the effects on the model of being imitated by observers. This report outlines and reviews the findings of research in the developing paradigms. Four paradigms into the effects of being imitated are examined briefly: (1) operant strengthening paradigm; (2) classical conditioning…

Surveys the literature on treatment-custody conflict in institutions that derives from administrative needs to maintain organizational stability and control. Suggests correctional institutions should be restructured to recognize guards as influential role models as well as authority figures, and to reduce role conflict among correctional officers.…