Presents a syllabus for a seminar on political culture. The syllabus is composed of readings centered around such topics as individualism, egalitarians, leadership, media, and cultural change. (GEA)

Questions Richard Rodriguez' position that linguistic assimilation for minorities is like alchemy, creating something new and greater than what was. Concludes that it is better for teachers to teach students to use the conventions of standard discourse without accepting the ideology of those for whom the standard dialect is the language of…

This article explores some of the ethnographic factors that define the role of the dean in a school of education and identifies ways in which a dean's effectiveness could be enhanced by assuming the role of participant observer within the cultural milieu of the organization. (MT)

A comparison of two Finnish data sets on use of time and on drinking habits raises the question of the validity of data in studies of use of time. The nature of drinking as an activity is discussed and data on time-related aspects of drinking in various contexts are presented. (Author/MT)

Hill's (1949) model is the organizing framework for an examination of critical issues outstanding in the area of families under stress. Components of the model are identified and discussed, with the conclusion that, although the model has been heuristic, new models are needed. (Author/BL)

The author discusses two significant directions taken by nursing that appear to have governed the profession's transition from self-confidence to obsessive self-scrutiny. These are the decision to seek legitimacy for the profession within the university and the unquestioning acceptance of Flexner's description of professions. (CT)

Presents descriptions (syllabi, outlines, goals) of special topics environmental studies courses which approach the discipline from a humanistic perspective. Topic areas of these courses include: wilderness studies; biocultural patterns of population, land use, energy, and war; religion, ethics, and the environment; landscape perception; and…

The dominant conception of knowledge in modern consciousness and culture is examined, and some of its consequences are explored. Implications of the gap between knowledge and values with regard to our understanding of education are discussed. (RM)

Describes the history and cultural roots of the Japanese system of education. Explores salient aspects of the system, its values and objectives and draws comparisons to the United States education system. Identifies those aspects of the Japanese system which are adaptable and worthy of emulation in the U. S. schools. (JDH)

The author analyzes the education of the deaf as a cultural and linguistic minority by exploring the distinctive cultural and linguistic aspects of the American deaf community and the competing approaches to the education of the deaf. He argues for the use of a bilingual/bicultural instructional approach in the education of the deaf. (Author)

In a cultural analysis of school-to-work transition of senior high school women, inadequacies of the allocation and socialization models of status attainment are revealed. The research found that "career" choice is not rational and that "ambitions" and "aspirations" emerge from cultural context. While status may be an…

Discusses three aspects of Philippine culture that affect teaching and learning: (1) social structure; (2) language; and (3) values. Findings from cognitive growth research with Filipino children and adolescents are examined to identify ways of overcoming some sources of difficulties in these areas. (Author/JN)

Reviews the history of administrative theory; defines a paradigm for the study of educational administration that is a synthesis of the American experience in the international context. (MLF)

Although language is saturated with culture, and the language of popular culture contains much information about a civilization, there is little attention given to this form of language in traditional dictionaries. What is needed is a dictionary of words having special cultural significance. (MSE)

Points out that overcoming illiteracy among females in Nepal requires overcoming cultural bias as well. Describes a program designed especially for young girls with no schooling. (FL)