This study examines the sex-role perceptions that adolescents hold of fathers, mothers, ideal males, ideal females, and selves. Differences exist between male and female adolescents, and significant linkages exist between sex-role identification and academic achievement. (Author/BW)

Compared the choice of parenthood in 17 Black low-income adolescents and 53 White middle-class couples. Results showed the decision to become parents was related to subcultural values. In contrast to White adults, Black adolescents did not see marriage, completion of schooling, or economic independence as prerequisites for motherhood. (JAC)

Discusses changes in speech production and perception occurring in Korean speakers learning English during short-term training in the perception and production of the /r/ - /l/ contrast in English. (EKN)

Traditionally marriage in Kwahu (Ghana) was characterized by segregation of conjugal roles and deference behavior on the part of the wife. School pupils, however, are overwhelmingly in favor of more jointness and companionship among partners in marriage. (Author)

School system size and the guidance administrator's position in the administrative hierarchy were used as independent variables to test effects on the administrator's role, authority level, and needs satisfaction. These two organizational variables appear to have little impact on the guidance administrator's role perceptions. (Author)

Concludes that many interracial contact situations that are perceived as being of equal status by whites are not perceived in the same manner by blacks, suggesting a modification of the traditional equal status contact hypothesis as well as having direct implications for policy making in school desegregation. (Author/AM)

The authors present some recommendations that would enhance a residence hall worker's capacity to make effective referrals. They suggest that roles be clearly defined, that the resident worker know the receiving professionals, that training occur for the resident workers, and that referrals be concrete and specific. (Author/EJT)

The first author gives his impression of the middle-aged, middle-income father's perceptions about his role, based or informal questioning of 30 such people and finds them generally optimistic. The second article takes issue with both the type of study and the meaningfulness of the findings. (NG)

Self-perceptions of competence of white, middle-class fifth- and tenth-grade girls were examined in relation to (a) maternal variables and (b) self-esteem and anticipated role pattern (career aspirations and desired family size). Subjects were 79 fifth-graders and 51 of their mothers, and 49 tenth-graders and 38 of their mothers. Results are…

Osipow's 1962 study was extended so that a sample of 173 subjects consisting of school students, university students and teachers provided ratings on the semantic differential for each of nine jobs. Results provided evidence to support that occupational information influenced occupational perceptions. (Author)

A Deputy Headteacher Role Definition Instrument was employed to discover the conceptions of primary school heads and deputy heads in regard to the allocation of certain school leadership functions: instrumental leadership, expressive leadership, and administration. (Author)

Discusses the conflicting roles of the various actors involved in curriculum development and suggests several strategies for resolving the power struggle that presently characterizes curriculum development. Available from Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1701 K Street, N.W., Suite 1100, Washington, D.C. 20006, single copies,…

An instrument (Some Ideas) was developed to assess the environmental responsibility of fifth and eighth grade students, and their perceptions of environmental problems and the people who work with them. Student scores served as the dependent variable in ANOVAS with the independent variables including grade, community, SES, IQ, and sex. (BT)

Describes the verbo-tonal method in phonetics, which recognizes the importance of correct aural perception, as well as correct articulation. The learner must acquire new habits in both. Teaching suggestions are offered, with examples of errors, proceeding from the simpler to the more difficult. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)