The motivational dynamics of recently arrived Central Americans are explored. Issues facing this population are framed in the context of a psychosocial model for understanding minority status and educational functioning in a plural society. A key implication of the findings is that not all minorities share the same problems. (Author/VM)

This study compared sex differences among Asian and Caucasian high school students enrolled in advanced science and math classes. Psychological and attitudinal differences between the sexes were prominent among Caucasians but nonexistent for Asians. The Caucasian females avoided technical careers due to the manner in which they were socialized.…

Although significant research on child development has been undertaken in the Third World, Euro-American paradigmatic limitations have prevented policymakers from applying the knowledge gained to child development programs there. Several suggestions are made for altering the situation. (PS)

Discusses a program at the John Eaton Elementary School in Washington, D.C. in which the students are taught about the People's Republic of China. Describes implementation of this interdisciplinary curriculum and concludes that the program helped promote better understanding of Chinese culture. (GEA)

Six studies from four major psychological journals were each replicated on two Israeli samples to evaluate the reproducibility of social psychological findings across cultures. Replicated original findings primarily involved main effects. Interactions were generally not replicated. Methodological aspects of such studies are discussed. (BJV)

Identifies intercultural conversational competencies for Mexican Americans, Black Americans, and White Americans, which were compared and contrasted with previously identified intracultural competencies. Indicates that rules for conversing with members of one's own group are different from rules for intercultural conversations--with the general…

The article summarizes Zimbabwean history from 1890 to 1980 and draws four conclusions about the crisis as it relates to Albert Memi's theories about colonizers and his definition of them as people who impose their culture on another in total disregard of the latter's culture. (PS)

This study attempts to understand the American and Japanese cultural and ethnic differences in student's mathematics scores from the perspective of differential cognitive organization of number resulting from differences in primary-language characteristics. The relation between cognitive representation of number and mathematics achievement are…

Children's satisfaction with being a member of their own sex was explored within two Australian samples. Girls were less satisfied with their sex role than boys, and older girls were more dissatisfied than younger girls. In a sample chosen to include adequate representation of children of non-Anglo immigrants, non-Anglo girls were just as…

Discusses problems associated with integrating culturally different workers into an existing work force and suggests possible management solutions. Case studies and a table comparing different cultural values among Mexican Americans, Blacks, Orientals, and American Indians are included. (LRW)

Compares occupational values of 232 rural Eskimo secondary students with those of 117 urban white adolescents from Fairbanks. Shows Eskimo adolescents resemble white counterparts in their work values but significant cultural differences appear in extent to which each group seeks intrinsic satisfactions from wage work. (NEC)

Shows that fertility rates among Indochinese immigrants are much higher than previously recognized. Calls for (1) readjustment of official population estimates, (2) formulation of a public policy to address maternal and child health and family planning needs in Indochinese communities, and (3) recognition of the effects of high fertility on…

Policies governing education of ethnic groups in Malaysia favor the Malays, in part to compensate them for disadvantages suffered under British rule. Strong sanctions are used to discourage protest by other ethnic groups. (Author)

Discusses Canada's problems in searching for a national identity and the controversy of the Federal policy of multiculturalism. Presents its objectives within a bilingual framework and the contradictions involved. Suggests a workable model involving assimilation conditioned by regional or local circumstances, useful also as a development strategy.…

Reports findings of three studies designed to examine patterns of masculinity and femininity in males and females separately both within and across three ethnic groups: Anglo, Black, and Chicano. The first two studies looked at identity patterns in adolescents, whereas the third examined the same patterns in elementary school students. (KH)