Compares Blacks with Hispanics on five dimensions of segregation--evenness, exposure, clustering, centralization, and concentration--in order to show that Blacks occupy a unique and distinctly disadvantaged position in the U.S. urban environment. Finds that Blacks experience extreme segregation on all dimensions, a pattern called hypersegregation.…

The author discusses Hispanic populations in the United States and focuses on the need for better education to help these populations raise their socioeconomic status. Topics include (1) educational levels of Hispanics, (2) dropout rates and behaviors, (3) change strategies, and (4) postsecondary and adult education. (CH)

Notes overrepresentation of Hispanics among persons with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and considers factors in designing AIDS prevention programs in Hispanic communities. Discusses characteristics of AIDS epidemic among Hispanics, demographic and psychological characteristics of Hispanic women and their relevance to AIDS prevention…

Assessed the validity of the Bem Sex Role Inventory (BRSI) in determining the cultural definitions of masculinity and femininity and whether these definitions differ among various cultural groups including blacks, whites, and Hispanics. The results are based on 3,000 multiethnic participants and reveal that the BRSI is a valid indicator of white…

Examined 57 randomly selected elementary bilingual/bicultural science classrooms in terms of culturally syntonic variables (e.g., culture-of-origin beliefs and/or practices that impact the teaching/learning process). Some findings indicate that Hispanic/Latino children are receiving science instructions with culturally asyntonic materials and in…

Analysis of data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth revealed that being foreign-born negatively affected the high school graduation rate of Mexican Americans but not that of Puerto Ricans. Among U.S.-born Mexican Americans, those with immigrant parents had higher educational attainment than those with U.S.-born parents. Contains 30…

Although many new books depict Latino people and culture in a positive realistic or artistic perspective, others continue to present stereotypes or are marked by poor translations that do not represent the richness of the Spanish language. Annotations review 10 recommended and 13 not recommended books for young readers. (SLD)

Describes the experience of a member of "Orgullo Latino," a Hispanic student organization at Raritan Valley Community College, Somerville, New Jersey. Relates some potential problems of socializing in such groups, and recommends that Hispanic students investigate them and find their own niche. Includes annotations and addresses for 16…

For minority groups disproportionately affected by AIDS, participatory action research provides a model for collaboration between health workers and communities to identify barriers to prevention unique to the community and to facilitate participation in the design and delivery of interventions. (SK)

This interview, with an administrator and an evaluator of the Summer Career Institute of Gifted Minority Students and Females held at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, addresses the topics of making career choices, prejudice of school personnel toward gifted minority students, identification procedures, cultural influences, and the role of…

Discusses a study of the voting attitudes of students at several southwestern New Mexico high schools. Reports that most respondents had not voted on an issue of particular importance to themselves while in school. Indicates that most expected to vote in the next presidential election, but few were able to define democracy. (SG)

Examines the effects of site-based management on elementary school teachers' perceived environmental uncertainty (PEU), or lack of clarity concerning significant knowledge desired or needed to perform effectively. There were significant PEU differences between the two schools studied. Results suggest that site-based management is a feasible…

Examined changes with age in ethnic identity and self-esteem. Assessed 18 adolescents from 3 ethnic groups (Asian American, African American, Hispanic) at ages 16 and 19. Found significant change to higher stages of ethnic identity over three-year period. Self-esteem and ethnic identity were significantly related to each other at each time period…

Discusses an evaluation of the Culture Bridging project, an effort to narrow differences among Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, and the broader U.S. society through Christian ministry. Reports that interviews were conducted with 36 participating families. Concludes that success for such a project requires cross-cultural cooperation,…

Hispanic first graders who spoke only Spanish at home (OSH) and those who spoke English and Spanish at home (ESH) performed near the mean on a Spanish adaptation of the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT-R). The ESH children scored higher than OSH children on the PPVT-R. (BC)