Workplace mathematics and statistics are essential for communication and decision-making, and mathematics, statistics, and technology education in/for the workplace must take into account the cultural diversity that exists within and between workplaces. Outlines some ways in which to address the challenge of making mathematics, statistics, and…

Explores the design choices for Network Earth, a museum exhibit that introduced the general public to computer networks and related issues (and was designed by a team with no formal training). Notes that although the design process and general goals were similar to those at other sites studied and in the literature, certain practices differed…

The spread of English has increased opportunities for native English speakers in the United States to interact with speakers of other Englishes (WE). These native speakers are rarely encouraged to develop the knowledge and skills necessary for intercultural communication, often resulting in a one-way communicative burden on the world English…

Examined barriers to participation of Southeast Asian families in their children's education. Data from community focus groups, writings from a career ladder project, and a summer academy indicated that Southeast Asians had insufficient knowledge of the American educational system. There were low expectations for Southeast Asians and insufficient…

A 3-year study of mentoring patterns at 3 corporations reveals that whites and minorities follow distinct patterns of advancement and should be mentored in very different ways. Cross-race mentoring must acknowledge issues of negative stereotypes, role modeling, peer resentment, skepticism about intimacy, and network management. (JOW)

Reviews 39 books for young adults, chosen because they provide a variety of perspectives and thus are useful in helping readers rethink their views of the world by allowing them to "walk a mile in another's moccasins." Maintains that together the books provide a collage reflecting despair and hardship because of discrimination but also hope of a…

States that whenever people interact, they use labels to interpret the actions of others within a social context. Reviews data gathered in a previous study as to perceptions of labeling by a black student in a white school. Discusses the use of "raceless" labels. Concludes that discussion is necessary to fully implement the ideas of…

Replicates previous research on Hispanic intermarriage using 1991 marriage records from New York (New York), focusing on trends in marital assimilation among Puerto Ricans and the non-Puerto Rican Hispanic population. Considerable intermarriage among Hispanics of different national origins is characteristic of all Hispanics in New York. (SLD)

Uses United States and international students in a study exploring culture's effect on behaviors and outcomes in intercultural negotiation. Supports a "culture in context" perspective of negotiation that takes into account negotiator qualities, contextual and structural features of the negotiation, and mediating processes in addition to…

Suggests that variation in spelling, like other levels of language variety, reflects social practices in speech communities. While the social identities and stances encoded in such variation are not simple to interpret, they offer another mode of investigation of language in social space and practice. (Author/VWL)

Investigates how children use directives and forms of exclusion to organize play activity. Elementary school children of mixed ethnicity were observed playing jump rope over one month. Girls' dominance in the game was observed to change over time. The ability to use actions that tell others what to do in a very direct fashion in cross-sex…

In an effort to become more sensitive to the heritages of students, colleges have begun making assumptions that attempt to easily define what is heritage. This paper suggests that many students have backgrounds which are a blend of many races and ethnicities, and which cannot easily be categorized. It terms this "the diversity within," and…

The five articles of this special issue focus on research in Samoa by Margaret Mead in the 1920s and subsequent assertions by D. Freeman that Mead was misled in her conclusions about Samoan culture, specifically about premarital sexual behavior by adolescents. In this issue, authors characterize and review key aspects of the debate, attempting to…

Expresses the opinions of a Native American woman who is active in civic and school organizations about the role of the school superintendent, especially in schools with Native American children. This Lakota community worker views the quality of community as essential in redirecting the superintendent's role from "power over" to…

Examined Japanese children's experiences at a U.S. elementary school, noting their teachers' pedagogical responses. Two discourses of difference (individual and social/cultural difference) were used in the school in somewhat dichotomous ways, and the combination worked against children who had difficulty adjusting. Recommends a nonessentialist…