Discusses changes in attitudes and values in Indonesia in response to the marked social change experienced since independence from the Dutch. The delicate balance between modernism and traditionalism is assessed. Journal available from American-Asian Education Exchange, Inc., 88 Morningside Drive, New York, New York 10027. (Author/DB)

Describes films about American ethnic groups: the Eskimos, Cree Indians, the Shinnecock, Italian-Americans, and the Amish. Additional films about foreign and American culture are also annotated. (KS)

The multiple roles of art in society are theorized, including demonstrations of skill, sensuous delight, and especially as expressions of values. (LBH)

Argues that proverbs play an important role in the continuing development and survival of Africans and African descendants throughout the diaspora. Analyzes research of proverb studies conducted in Africa, the Caribbean, Pittsburgh, and Detroit. Provides recommendations for further research. (KH)

Although the "self psychology" theories of Heinz Kohut tend to neglect gender, they hold promise for feminist theory because they avoid some problems and limitations of the object-relations theory, especially its conflation of femininity with heterosexuality and apparent closure to historical change. Feminist self-psychology theory, in…

Reviews the status of educational anthropology. Argues that (1) anthropology's strength lies in understanding groups; (2) the complexity of the gap between a school and its community must be better understood; (3) anthropological research offers theoretical paradigms for understanding educational problems holistically; and (4) without significant…

States that community college instructors, using techniques of small group work to organize effective collaborative learning among students, have a unique opportunity both to foster genuine, positive change in their students and, through a disciplined process of classroom research, to document significant aspects of American cultural life. (SR)

Discusses some problems associated with defining "world" literature. Examines information collected from applicants to a National Endowment for the Humanities Institute in the Theory and Teaching of World Literature, concerning teaching situations and opinions on world literature courses. (MM)

Reviews mistaken approaches to spirituality and the relationship between modern spirituality and life styles prevalent in industrialized societies. Seeks to establish a connection between spirituality and justice, especially for those struggling toward discipleship in a consumer society. (GEA)

A historical tendency to exclude Blacks and other ethnic groups such as the Cajuns from the study of Southern history is changing, but some historians warn against distorting the past and its distinction between cultures. (MSE)

Considers the effects on the family of the principles of individualism and capitalism that permeate Western culture. Finds Western culture creating autonomous, self-reliant, competitive, and consumer-oriented individuals, who create families that are chaotic, tenuous, and non-relational in their mode of operation. Discusses the educator's role in…

S.I. Hayakawa uses personal history to support his position that learning the English language is the key for immigrants who wish to become assimilated into America's open society in order to participate in the opportunities and self-realization that America offers. (NH)

The poem, "Paterson," is analyzed in the context of Paterson, New Jersey over 40 years. Changes that have taken place in the main symbolic sites of the poem are examined. In part, the poem led to changes in the area. Now the poem is a part of the city's culture. (VM)

This article reviews some work that illustrates the problem of developing managers in developing nations and draws on experience gained from discussing these issues with African managers, students, and academics in order to consider an alternative way of approaching development in Africa. (Author/CT)

Examines the use of "directed ethnography," a collaborative ethnographic approach, found to improve the work of Ladino teachers in rural Yucatan community schools. The participating teachers analyze the collected community data and modify their teaching style/curriculum materials to reflect the experience of their Maya Grade 3 students.…