A study of identity development was carried out in Bristol, England, with Asian, West Indian, and indigenous British adolescents. Ethnic and gender differences in patterns of identification conflict with others were found between minority group boys and girls. Both sexes from both minority groups, however, had substantial identification conflicts…

The trend to fewer and larger farm units means fewer individuals will actually have the opportunity to engage in farming, yet increasing numbers of farm students are interested in farm and agriculture-related careers. Five background and experiential factors thought to be predictors of the initial expectation to farm were tested via mail surveys…

As a result of the busing plan in effect in Jefferson County (Kentucky), minority children are bused over a longer period than whites and minority children are bused out of their local communities more often than whites. In order to assess possible effects of these different busing patterns, a sample of 464 white and minority middle and high…

The history and use of intelligence testing are reviewed, with emphasis on the validity of intelligence tests for black populations. Different definitions of intelligence are summarized, followed by an historical review of intelligence testing. The work of Alfred Binet is discussed, as well as the validity and reliability of his scales. A…

This report discusses several motivational concepts and their relevance to racial differences in intellectual achievement in the United States. One theoretical model of achievement motivation suggests that for Negroes in predominantly white intellectual-academic situations, the value of success is high while the expectancy of success is low,…

This paper explores historical, behavioral, and cultural aspects of cross-cultural assessment as background to a discussion of alternative approaches to I.Q. testing as a way of identifying gifted minority children. Chapter I, "Cross Cultural Assessment in Historical Perspective," is a historical look at cross-racial attitudes on intelligence and…

To determine what effect marriage deferment might have on the ability of both sexes to achieve higher educational levels and, therefore, possibly higher occupational status, the study examined socioeconomic status, attitudes toward future educational and occupational attainments, actual educational and occupational attainments, and desired…

Prepared cooperatively by the Bureau of the Census and the Economic Research Service of the U.S. DeparLment of Agriculture, this document presents narrative and tabular data on: demographic and social characteristics of the farm population; economic characteristics of the farm population; revision of farm population processing procedures; and…

Using data collected from a stratified random sample of South Carolina high school seniors in 1969, the study compared the patterns of occupational choices among white and black boys and girls, and examined the relationship among race, sex, and teacher recruitment. Social class origin, local residence place, and scholastic performance were…

Since 1969, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) has gathered census-like information about levels of educational achievement across the country and reported its findings to the nation. Individuals were selected for examination so that the levels of achievement they demonstrated would be representative of the achievement of the…

The fifth in a series of reports presenting analyses and discussions of data on height, weight, and 28 other body measurements taken from a probability sample of noninstitutionalized children in the United States aged 6-11 years, this document compares the growth patterns of white and Negro children for 20 body measurements. Emphasis is placed on…

The third and final phase of the examination of the 1973 graduates of the Los Angeles Unified School District are presented. Secondary school records were examined in relationship to the graduates' sex, the socioeconomic background of the school of graduation, and the post-high school experience of the graduates. Nearly all the data in this study…

As the first in a series of five reports dealing with selected aspects of the quality of life in Mississippi, this report utilizes U.S. Census data (1959 vs 1969 and 1960 vs 1970) to provide a statistical description of social and economic conditions and the change in those conditions over a 10-year period. Tabular and narrative data are presented…

The purpose of this study was to measure the self-concept of students enrolled in "Man: A Course of Study" and compare those results with students enrolled in other social studies classrooms. Seven-hundred and twenty-one MACOS students and 736 non-MACOS students in Atlanta public elementary schools participated in the survey. The…

Utilizing census data from 1950, 1960, and 1970 and school data from 1950-51, 1960-61, and 1973-74, the historical trends in Louisiana education were analyzed. Units of analysis included: (1) the State; (2) the most urban and most rural parishes (defined as 65% urban or rural at each point in time); and (3) whites and nonwhites within the State…