Describes and evaluates academic problems of international medical graduates (IMGs) within one community-based residency program. Suggests that many problems may be caused by difficulty with English, differences in medical education, length of time since previous training, different life stage, or cultural differences in beliefs about…

Presents a cross-national dialogue on teaching from a global perspective, problematizing culture and highlighting power as these two concepts influence thinking about teaching from a global perspective. The dialogue examines the roles of culture and power, noting what such a conversation about culture and power means for global education in Ghana…

Presents advice for providing management training and technical assistance in developing areas: expect language barriers, even in English; don't expect to be appreciated; expect a lack of resources; seek ways to overcome trainee silence; acknowledge your outsider status; and form alliances with other institutions to secure resources. (SK)

Interviews with 21 New Zealand and 17 Canadian occupational therapy students identified their struggles with concepts of ethnicity and culture and desire to be culturally competent practitioners. Instructors' perspectives on the cultural content of programs demonstrated the need for creative teaching/learning methods. (Contains 27 references.)…

Junior Eysenck Personality Questionnaire was completed by 1,076 Iranian early adolescents, and their scores were compared to scores obtained previously for English children. Iranian boys scored higher than girls on the psychoticism and lower on the neuroticism and social desirability scales. Iranian children scored higher than English children on…

In Eurocentric cultures there is a belief that there are gender differences in mathematics achievement. In reality, those differences are small whereas differences among ethnic groups, countries, and schools--often related to privilege--are much larger. (JOW)

Asserts that, in a pluralistic society, counselors and psychologists cannot continue to derive moral imperatives from a Western perspective. Presents a paradigm shift in thinking among psychologists on how to function effectively in a pluralistic society and in a global economy. (JPS)

Discusses mathematics education in a cultural context. Proposes guidelines for mathematics education that embraces cultural differences. (MKR)

The Community Land Use and Economics Simulation was tested in a U.S. and a Slovak university. Cultural differences in players' approaches appeared: the competitive aspects came more naturally to U.S. players; resource inequities, planning, and visioning were addressed differently. Materials developed for use in cross-cultural contexts should have…

Discusses the currently controversial issue in children's literature of writing outside one's culture. Discusses issues of origin and setting, issues of authorship, and writing powerfully outside one's own culture. (SR)

Many diversity programs ask too much of managers, lack tangible standards, are the wrong tool, or may encourage stereotyping. Managing diversity requires communicating commitment to fair treatment, focusing on commonalities, prohibiting unacceptable conduct, teaching rules of civil behavior, and defining the issue as one of business risk…

Examines children's spatial mobility in urban settings, particularly in the public realm, using data from a study of children living in contrasting urban environments. Notes declining independent use of public space, and variations on use by gender, ethnicity, and family culture. (JPB)

This article describes films included in the Native Forum of the 2000 Sundance Film Festival. The forum was created to give Native filmmakers a chance to express a Native point of view, with the hope that such a forum will eventually become unnecessary. The article includes background information, plot summaries, comments, and contact information…

Reviews and synthesizes what is known from prior research about racial and ethnic group differences in college enrollment and identifies areas for intervention. Presents a theoretical framework for understanding such differences and discusses the appropriateness of an expanded econometric model for understanding the differences. Considers…

Outlines three components that are necessary for successful diversity management programs: mentoring, networking, and sponsorship. Provides 10 guidelines under each aspect to help employees feel loyalty and a personal attachment to an organization, feel included in day-to-day operations, and to help with employee retention. (LRW)