Presented is an "artistic" rather than academic synthesis on the culturally different gifted. (BD)

Discusses, with refreshing insight, the relationship of the artist in the United States with his audience. Based on the incongruities of race, economic status, and culture that constitutes the "hilarious American joke," the author, a successful writer and professor at New York University, learns that when one leasts expects it the most unlikely…

Takes issue with the concepts "multi-racial" education and "immigrant" education stating that they are part of "multi-cultural" education. Argues for cultural pluralism and against cultural separatism. (RK)

This article discusses pork avoidance in the Near East, the sacred cow concept of Hinduism, the use of horsemeat in Western Europe, the rejection of fish as human food in Africa and Asia, and the use of milk and dairy products. (Author/BB)

In parallel with his article "Understanding the Welsh" in "Englisch," No. 1, 1975, the author presents the mental picture of the Scots which his students have. (IFS/WGA)

Reports the results of a study of pitch perception among urban and rural children (n=200) who had differing amounts of formal music training. Results showed all children could hear differences in the stimuli presented, but only the musically trained could correctly attribute the difference to a change in pitch. (RKM)

Argues that fundamental differences exist between the belief systems of American Indians and those of non-Indians and that the lack of understanding of these differences has led to discriminatory treatment of American Indian students. (JOW)

Examined linguistic and educational marriage patterns for native-born Americans in six language groups while controlling for population age, sex, education, and linguistic composition. Found that linguistic homogamy was more pronounced for persons of lower educational status. Education was more salient than language in marriage choices of…

In 1982, the Baltimore County (Maryland) Public Schools began a study of values education and ethical behavior. A countywide task force decided to incorporate values based on the Constitution and Bill of Rights into the entire school experience. This article attributes the project's success to six key elements, including widespread community…

This article looks at how vagueness in policy formation, mistaken for a dysfunction, works to reduce conflict and maintain the pursuit of incompatible but desirable goals within organizations. The various conceptualizations of lifelong education and their underlying assumptions and implications are used to investigate the function of vagueness.…

Discusses problems associated with designing illustrations to be used abroad. Includes guidelines related to developing countries, industrialized nations, behavioral norms, religion, gender, and idealization. (JOW)

Reviews the books ETHNIC CHANGE, AMERICA WITHOUT ETHNICITY, ETHNIC IDENTITY: STRATEGIES OF DIVERSITY, and THE ETHNIC PHENOMENON. Evaluates their contributions to the quest for clarity and fresh perspectives on ethnicity. Concludes that much is to be gained by scholars who realize that ethnicity is an issue that transcends both disciplinary and…

Results indicate specific and positive effects of Quranic schooling on serial memory but not on other memory or cognitive tasks. These findings replicate earlier reports that Quranic schooling affects specific (and not general) memory skills. (PCB)

The study compared level of assertion among four groups of adult male subjects: Arab and Jewish Israelis with and without a physical disability (total N=189). Results indicated there was significant interaction between cultural affiliation and physical disability. Arab subjects without a physical disability reported the lowest level of assertion.…

Reviews the Smithsonian Institute's publication, "Generations--A Universal Family Album," which was developed to accompany the exhibition inaugurating the museum's new International Gallery. The book explores ways in which families around the world and throughout the centuries have welcomed and nurtured infants and children. (BB)