It was hypothesized that individuals who can easily detect differences in the timbre of tone would be more likely to appreciate musical instruments with more complex sound waves, and that the degree of this tendency would be directly proportional to the length of time one has played the instrument. (Authors)

Study of sample, divided by occupation level of father, indicates prevalence of syncratic structure as viewed by ninth grade black children in a lower socioeconomic urban area. (CJ)

Concludes, both from a review of medical literature and from a laboratory experiment, that overloading roles can exert a harmful effect on the health of overloaded individuals and that all organizational roles exert their most harmful effect on those individuals who experience the lowest job satisfaction. (MK)

First part of article, a resource unit, suggests class activities and books to broaden students' of the stereotyped perception of women in our society and of feminist goals. Second section lists films for consciousness raising" available from various sources. (PD)

Results indicate that positive attitudes of parents are positively related to achievement while rejecting, inconsistent behavior is negatively associated. While some present findings support prior research, many are inconsistent with previous research. Other variables are suggested for further study. (CJ)

Changes wrought by technology create need for adaptive changes in social and educational areas, but these changes must come about through long term systematic planning rather than through short term piecemeal faddism. Speech presented at annual conference of National ACAC, Chicago, 1969. (CJ)