Assessed differences in self-reported assertion responding between Asian- (n=45) and Caucasian-Americans (n=74) across nine different situations. Related differences to prior experiences, expectancy outcomes, or self-efficacy beliefs. Findings suggest that assertion differences between ethnic groups are situationally specific, with most…

A survey of 247 Soviet and 297 U.S. university business students found significant differences between the two groups. Awareness of the fundamental differences between student attitudes in the United States and the Soviet Union will prepare educators to teach more effectively. (JOW)

Discusses the difficulties that young children may experience in the early transition from a culturally/linguistically diverse home to school. It is suggested that teachers, parents, and children must be educated to encourage the early transition of young minority children so that early childhood schooling can enrich the psychosocial and…

Goals of diversity training may be compliance, harmony, inclusion, justice, and transformation. Effective programs are predicated on leadership support, authentic training strategies, and alignment with the organization's goals. (JOW)

Provides an account of how one English teacher fosters student appreciation of ethnic and minority literatures by teaching Linda Hogan's poem, "The Truth Is." Shows how students can be encouraged to consider their own cultural heritages. Asks student groups to concentrate on how one word is used within the poem. (HB)

Intercultural group training in role-based social competencies can help immigrants adapt to a new country's mode of communication while preserving the integrity of their original cultural identity. They also acquire strategic interpersonal skills for effective job search and career advancement. (SK)

Describes the current offerings in the genre of multicultural fiction for adolescents. Justifies the use of multicultural novels in the classroom. Provides examples of novels that include characters representative of a multicultural society. (HB)

Examines recent young adult fiction that models communities where cultural differences are equally valued and which can be said to foster multicultural perspectives. Describes the novels of Francesca Lia Block as exemplary of such initiatives. (HB)

Argues that monologues on multiculturalism abound but that, to promote dialogue, educators are responsible for setting the table with their part of the dialogue, no matter how dogmatic, orthodox, or rigid it may appear to others. (SR)

McClellan Hall, a Native American, expresses distress and embarrassment at the improper use of Native cultural ceremonies at Association for Experiential Education conferences. G. Owen Couch, a non-Native, describes his personal experiences in using Native American philosophies inappropriately and his realization of the dangers in doing so. Both…

Penn, Gaines, and Phillips in their article "On the Desirability of Own-Group Preference" (1993) should be applauded for their efforts toward more universal level of acceptance and accord. Their goal is not challenged, but their vision is lacking. True respect for and acceptance of others can never be achieved in the absence of respect…

Discusses the need for research on current self-care practices among the elderly in various cultures. Looks at differences in self-care practices in Denmark, Japan, and the United States. (JOW)

Although multicultural education is helpful for developing perspectives of various traditions, the significance of individuality should not be overshadowed. Equal time should be given to individual development, internal locus of control, and nurturance of stable, consolidated personality. (SK)

Administered Suicide Opinion Questionnaire to 100 Italian and 100 U.S. physicians, comparable in age, gender, and medical field. Found significant difference on seven of eight scales, with Italian physicians showing greater agreement on mental illness, right to die, religion, impulsivity, normality, aggression, and moral evil scales. Found gender…

Science educators should strive to create a classroom climate receptive to different world views and cultural styles while guiding students to deep understanding of the ideas and processes of mainstream science. Understanding students' world views is more beneficial than overgeneralized cultural categorization. (SK)