Keeping in mind the divergent opinions about the meaning of art, article examined the traditional education in India and then attempted to sketch a few assumptions about Indian aesthetics. (Author/RK)

The articles in the volume on ethnography and education are seen as an attempt to think through the underlying conceptions of ethnographic method in order to provide a context and logic for its application to education. They represent an effort to bridge the gap between anthropological and educational ethnography. Some of the discussions address…

THE BASIC VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE OF CEBUANO VISAYAN ARE PRESENTED HERE THROUGH TWENTY-TWO SHORT DIALOGUES AND ACCOMPANYING PATTERN DRILLS AND CULTURAL NOTES. THE DIALOGUES ARE BASED ON EVERYDAY SITUATIONS AND COMMON USAGE THAT THE PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER ENCOUNTERS IN THIS AREA OF THE PHILIPPINES. INTRODUCTORY PAGES PRESENT THE STUDENT WITH THE…

THIS SECOND VOLUME OF A TWO-SEMESTER COURSE IN BEGINNING URDU CONTAINS VARIOUS TYPES OF TEXTS FOR READING--(1) FOUR BRIEF CONVERSATIONS DESIGNED TO SERVE AS MODEL LESSONS, WITH FULL GRAMMATICAL DISCUSSIONS, (2) TWENTY-SIX SHORT PROSE PIECES, FROM TEXTBOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, AND STANDARD ESSAYS, (3) TWO SELECTIONS EACH FROM THE KORAN AND THE BIBLE IN…

The Charreada, the original rodeo developed by the landed gentry of Mexico as an aftermath of cattle ranch activities and round-ups, is described. (NQ)

Movement and dance as means of worship are discussed by a religious sacred dancer. (MJB)

Contrasts Nietzche's view of man with B. F. Skinner's and suggests that behavioral technology be further explored in attempting to solve mankind's cultural and philosophical conflicts. Adds the note that Skinner's autobiography might help his critics see "Beyond Freedom and Dignity" in a more objective sense than when it was published in…

Asserts that cultural struggle over meaning is an appropriate theoretical framework in which to consider gender representation in music video. Uses gender experience as a context for examining a specific textual practice--the use of the street to represent and express male adolescent experiences. (JD)

The client-evaluator relationship in an evaluation of a Roman Catholic religious congregation is described. The selection of the evaluator, interactive evaluation design, instrument development, elicitation of administrative and provincial support, analysis of results, and client and evaluator perspectives are discussed. (TJH)

Surveys the relationship between historical inquiry and mass communication research. Argues that historically grounded inquiries into mass communications have focused on three areas: apparatus-centered criticism, social history, and textual interpretation. Contends that challenges from inside and outside the discipline have encouraged historians…

Applies the concept of multiculturalism to chemical abuse prevention and intervention programs. Provides a model for implementation and describes projects with a similar conceptual basis. Acknowledges the cultural foundations for developing positive self-understanding. Promotes the development of culture-specific prevention strategies. (Author/LHW)

Discusses reading habits in Finland from a cultural perspective, as a growing trend and its future as a cultural activity. Favorite books and favorite types of literature are examined. (CT)