This booklet of illustrations accompanies the Primary Self-Concept Scale: Test Manual and depicts the behavior alternatives to be chosen by the children as they relate to particular situations described by the examiners as part of the test. This booklet is designed for boys taking the test. For the version for girls, see FL 003 114; for the test…

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is an information-gathering project that surveys the educational attainments of 9-year-olds, 13-year-olds, and l7-year-olds. The purpose of this report is to attempt to summarize performance across all learning areas for each age group separately. Results were selected to provide a useful and…

Eighty-six undergraduate males participated in an experiment designed to investigate the impact of various types of erotic stimuli upon aggression. On the basis of previous research, it was hypothesized that exposure to mild erotic stimuli would tend to inhibit subsequent aggression, while exposure to more arousing stimuli of this type would…

It is possible to think of women's language in terms of the model implied by the following statement. Insofar as native speakers of English are concerned, the language of women in America has four sets of components: those shared with the language of men in America; those shared, in varying proportions, with other women living in patriarchies;…

A survey of 379 students in a private optometry college found that the students averaged 25.4 years of age, women students spent the majority of their early years in larger communities, and the educational levels of their parents were higher than those of men students. (MSE)

The study examined the effectiveness of a behavior point system in reducing the frequency of three maladaptive social behaviors (verbal outbursts, interruptions, nonsensical talk) in a severely brain injured male (age 21). All target behaviors declined with introduction of the point system, though nonsensical talk was least responsive to…

A combination of instructions, modeling, behavior rehearsal, and constructive feedback was used to train four visually-impaired young adult males to provide interviewers with positive personal and job-related information and to ask relevant questions during job interviews. (Author/CB)

Examines the reasons why many young black males choose not to pursue a college education, and why black females do. Utilizes results of a survey of 127 students attending a historically black college. (FMW)

Testing of university students for sexism toward women at the beginning and end of an introductory gender studies course revealed that sexism levels among all students were significantly lower at the end of the course; controls showed no pre/post differences. Group cohort, and other variables that contributed to sexism levels, are discussed.…

The increasing concern with equity issues in higher education, along with litigation, has prompted institutions to undertake salary prediction studies. Four models were compared: (1) entering all variables, (2) excluding rank and tenure, (3) using predicted rank and tenure, and (4) using only "objective" variables. (Author/MLW)

A sample of twin boys and their mothers was followed up from age 2 to age 9. Mothers' responses to interview questions were compared across these two ages in order to assess mothers' perceptions of continuity or change in given behaviors. Results indicated substantial continuity in mothers' reports of the presence or absence of given behaviors.…

Reviews research on the developmental roots of nurturance in young children. Examines child characteristics (age, sex); characteristics of the nurtured object (infants and their behaviors); and aspects of the nurturing situation (adult involvement and encouragement). Implications for furture research and child care practices are suggested. (BB)

Drinking patterns and alcohol-related problems were studied in 164 Anglo and 149 Mexican-American male regular drinkers. A combination of acculturation and generational status measures indicated the heaviest drinking patterns and the highest prevalence of both alcohol-related problems and escape drinking motives among the least acculturated…

Reports results of a survey of ASJMC schools indicating that journalism and communication professors earn less than the average for all faculty in all fields, and that female faculty members earn less than males. (HTH)

Outlines how school policies can unintentionally perpetuate gender discrimination in student computer use and access. Describes four areas of administrative policies that can cause inequities and provides ways for administrators to counteract these policies. Includes discussion of a program to balance computer use, and an abstract of an article…