Twenty-seven practical ways to improve conditions for the Hispano elderly throughout the United States are also given. (NQ)

The author discusses the deaf subculture describing six characteristics which illustrate its existence, pointing out the significance of sign language to the deaf, and identifying four subgroups of the culture which are determined by the circumstances under which sign language was learned. (LS)

Article investigated child-rearing practices in other lands as well as student attitudes on how to maintain a reasonable balance of freedom and responsibility for children. (Author/RK)

The role and status of women in Africa has changed profoundly since the end of the colonial period. Many differences in women's status and role are based on geography, history, nationality, political and socioeconomic systems, culture, and religion. (JR)

The data presented shows a variation between cultures in the meaning of achievement. The purpose of the study reported was to examine data contained in the Atlas of Subjective Meaning, not only to illustrate variations in the meaning of achievement across cultures, but also to discover continuities that might underly such variations and…

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CONFERENCE ON EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WERE PRESENTED. THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE WAS TO EXPLORE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS THAT SCHOOLS FACE IN EDUCATING YOUTH OF DIVERSE ETHNIC AND SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. TEXTS OF THE MAJOR CONFERENCE ADDRESSES INCLUDED "EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN A CHANGING…

The general purpose of this bibliography is to bring to light a wide range of educational literature dealing with those problems in human interaction that stem from differences in cultural background, and in particular to focus on the literature relating cross-cultural differences to the process of education in formal settings. In this, the second…

Nonverbal talk is presented as a legitimate language form of importance to teachers. Examples of how gestures, facial expressions, and the use of personal space communicate not only ideas but also emotions and reactions are given. In addition, the use of body language as an important accessory to speech is discussed, as it expands communication…

The paper considers the social worker's role in working with families of handicapped Navajo children. Cultural practices in marriage, pregnancy and family life are discussed and implications for parent education are examined. (CL)

English, German, and American youth from pubescence to late adolescence were interviewed in order to discern the maturation of political perspectives. By comparing youngsters in three countries with different political traditions, the differential impact of social ideas was examined. At each age level subjects were matched for sex and I.Q. and,…

GRADES OR AGES: Grade 7. SUBJECT MATTER: Social studies: the family. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The introductory material includes an overview of the unit, notes on the K-12 social studies program, performance criteria, and suggested ways to initiate the unit. The main text is presented in four columns: content, teacher direction,…

THIS PAPER DISCUSSES PROBLEMS INVOLVED WITH TEACHING INDIAN STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THESE PROBLEMS ARISE FROM THE STUDENTS' LIMITED USE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND FROM THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN EACH OF THE INDIAN CULTURES, AS WELL AS BETWEEN INDIAN CULTURES AND AMERICAN CULTURE. METHODS FOR TEACHING THESE STUDENTS ARE ALSO SUGGESTED. (CL)

This paper critically examines some elements of the nation's policy on Indigenous education priorities (Department of Employment, Education and Training, 1989) and how they have framed our approaches to formal schooling issues over the past decade. I draw on some of the 'cultural' tensions in the policy position to illustrate the dilemma they…