Criticizes the use of unnecessary of ineffective gestures in speaking and points out the distracting quality of verbal mannerisms, especially the vocalized pause." Suggests that everyone who speaks before a group make sure that none of these habits creep into his speech. Bibliography. (RW)

The belief that sororities have a differential effect on the attitudes and values of their members was not supported by this study. The results indicate that attitudinal and personality changes over a four year period were similar for the sorority girls and independents. (Author)

Paper presented at the Dallas meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in the section on "Comparative Sociology and Contemporary Social Issues, December 29, 1968.

The influence of demographic variables on perception of teachers, administrators, and school psychologists when establishing preference rankings in five areas of school psychological services were examined. Analyses indicated contradictory perceptions among respondents. Age, sex, degree, experience, and level of assignment affected the subjects'…

Describes a short-term workshop designed to assist young dual career couples in developing effective personal and couple-based lifestyle coping strategies. Discusses coping elements and strategies, characteristics of dual career couples, workshop goals and format, workshop implementation, and workshop experiences (areas of concentration). (WAS)

Describes an experimental program in which computer-assisted instruction (CAI) was utilized by Chrysler Learning as a means for training disadvantaged youth in basic academic areas within given time periods. A comparison of two groups--one trained using CAI, the other trained without CAI--is presented. (Author/JL)

Giving specific attention to the debate on the advantages and disadvantages of joint custody, this article proposes multilevel-multivariable life cycle guidelines for future child custody research. Critical issues are discussed, empirical questions raised, and salient variables examined for both the divorced family and the social system.…

It was found that mentally retarded individuals awaiting placement were younger, more intellectually and physically handicapped, and less skilled than persons already in group homes. Persons in jeapardy of placement failure had higher IQs, fewer mobility problems, and greater independence skills than other group home residents. (Author/SEW)

Derived a representative national nursing home admissions cohort with 1977 survey data. Found that high proportions of admissions have short lengths of stay and are discharged within the same calendar year. (Author/RC)

Investigated the conflict that women (N=115) experience between their home and nonhome roles. Results indicated that women who placed a similar level of importance on work as their husbands experienced less intense conflict than women who differed from their husbands in career orientation. (Author/RC)