Revision of paper presented to Midwest Sociological Society (Omaha, Nebraska, April 1968).

Data on reading-disabled and control probands (pairs matched for sex, age, and school district) and their families were subjected to a comprehensive longitudinal-familial path analysis. Covariance matrices were constructed from composite scores for reading performance and for coding and symbol processing speed, and maximum likelihood estimates of…

Comparison of language patterns of parents of 10 autistic and 10 normal young children indicated few significant differences other than that the parents of autistic Ss used more nonlanguage oriented language and spoke more often. Mothers' and fathers' language patterns differed in several ways, including that mothers took more active roles.…

Studied families where mothers were (1) full time homemakers, (2) employed because of economic necessity, and (3) employed for personal and professional fulfillment. Found significant relationships between mothers' and daughters' attitudes toward marriage, children, and careers, but not self-concepts. (Author/GC)

Based on data collected in a longitudinal study of teenage mothers, the involvement of the father was traced during the early years of parenthood. Children given patronyms were more likely to receive support from and to have contact with their fathers during the first five years of their life. (Author)

Irreverently examines Rudolph Flesch's theories for teaching a child to read "properly." Alternatives to Flesch's method are also given. (HTH)

Results suggested that the quality of mother-child interaction, especially in the area of language interchange, influences the child's development of the concept of life. (Author/DB)

Unlike previous research on women's occupational mobility, considers (1) housework to be a possible occupational outcome, and (2) the occupations of both parents as influences on daughters' occupations. Finds that women whose mothers worked are more likely to join the labor force and that their occupations are likely to resemble their mothers'.…

A swimming program with effective student placement has been designed in Colorado Springs. The beginner level established by the American Red Cross is further broken down to accommodate children under the age of five. Use of computer facilities will assist in accurate program enrollment/completion records. (CJ)

Home environments of 43 highly creative and 43 less creative boys in fourth through sixth grade were studied through 150-question semistructured interviews with 86 mothers. Interview responses, categorized along 24 dimensions, revealed significant differences related to parental creativity, independence and flexibility, emotional distance, and…

Examined impact of parental intervention on the quality of conflict behavior in 2- and 4-year olds. Found that parents intervened in fights in which children displayed few de-escalating strategies. Intervention was associated with children using fewer power strategies coupled with an increase in more sophisticated negotiation moves. Results…

Discusses which families are more likely to participate in school choice programs, if liberalized rules spark the creation of innovative schools, and if student achievement rises if students attend the school of their choice. (MKR)

Two surveys measured parents' marital satisfaction and children's perception (as adolescents) of family closeness or cohesion and, six years later, feelings (as young adults) of closeness to parents. Found that mothers' marital satisfaction significantly affected adaptation of grown offspring, whereas fathers' satisfaction did not. Family…

Investigated gender role socialization as a function of parenting experience in a toy play situation and as a function of adults' perceptions of gender-stereotyped toys. Children played individually with their parent, another child's parent, and a nonparent. Overall, adults acted in similar ways regardless of their parenting experiences. Gender…