Three convergent studies investigated the hypothesis that task-irrelevant status attributes of peers influence judgment of deservingness more for younger than for older children. Race of participants, relative size, task performance, grade level, and retention in grade were variables explored. (Author/RH)

Discusses the origins and policy characteristics of the Education for Self Reliance project in Tanzania and the Secondary Schools Community Extension Project in Papua New Guinea. Compares the sociopolitical climate, the policy characteristics, the role of academic assessment, policy change, and examples of the existing policy in the two countries.…

A new model is developed that takes into consideration the relationship of occupational mobility to relevant factors such as education, discrimination, market fluctuation, and aspirations. (IS)

The Black woman, as a member of two minorities, finds herself in an ambiguous role. An alignment with Black civil rights or feminist groups puts her in the position where Blacks or women will criticize or question her loyalties or fulfillment of her responsibilities. (CMG)

Examines the tie between community characteristics and race-linked occupational differentiation in 40 rural southern locations. Indicates exact opposite of conventional theoretical expectations. Shows educational level of races, spatial location, and industrial structure manifest substantial effects on opportunities. (AH)

Reviews literature on child abuse, wife beating, and incest, and examines social and psychological explanations of these problems. Argues that family violence must be considered in the context of power relations and sex and age inequalities. Suggests that research on family violence requires both qualitative, theoretical analysis and empirical…

Examined the relationship between career status aspirations and strength of career orientation. Male (N=171) and female (N=192) 12th graders completed a Career Orientation Inventory and reported their most preferred occupational aspiration. Results indicated students with higher status professional aspirations manifested stronger career…

The extent to which medicine is perceived as a viable educational pathway for lower and middle income students and for the racial/ethnic groups underrepresented in medicine is discussed. Data on the income of parents of applicants to and student accepted by U.S medical schools is presented. (MLW)

Interdependent tasks and role play were implemented as treatment conditions in three elementary classrooms to affect peer nominations of the subjects. Third to fifth grade students (N-142) received 1/2 hour per day of treatment or a control condition for two weeks. One week following treatment, interdependent tasks were effective. (Author/HLM)

A linear regression model was used to test the relationship between the knowledge of Kohlberg's theory and moral stage development. A multiple regression analysis was used to test the multivariate relationship between one dependent and five independent variables. Neither analysis demonstrated a statistically significant relationship. (Author/PN)

Discusses the need for appropriate controls in school effects research based on standardized test outcomes. (GC)

Compared adolescents (N=32) in a chemical dependency program with a control group of high school seniors (N=60). Results indicated a higher percentage of the treatment group came from one-parent families with lower socioeconomic status. These two factors may be important precipitations of drug abuse among adolescents. (RC)

A 23-year-old, black female discusses, from personal experiences, various aspects of the education of blacks in England. (JN)

Describes a four-step model for implementation and evaluation of the priority needs assessment for Iowa school districts as mandated by the Iowa General Assembly (1974). The steps are: formulation of the steering committee, analysis of priority goal status, implementation of priority goals, and evaluation of progress of goals. (LC)

The current trend of school desegregation emphasizes racial balance over equality of educational opportunity. The policy of racial balance is a hoax which pits working-class Blacks and Whites against each other without improving the quality of education for either group; this dispersal policy depresses the power, privilege, and prestige of Blacks.…