Attempts to discover the degree to which two organized groups of Chinese in Long Island, New York, feel themselves welcomed by and assimilated into middle-class suburban life. (JM)

Examines Black occupational mobility and factors that have influenced the growth of the Black middle class since the 1960s. Argues that the Black middle class occupies a fragile market position because Black mobility depends on fluctuating government policy rather than on free market factors. (Author/MJL)

Investigated impact of socio-economic status (SES) and achievement scores on job choice for 128 participants in a Labor Market Orientation Training program. Neither SES nor the program measure ("World of Work") were significant, but "Wide Range Achievement Test" gain scores did significantly impact on job choice. (Author/BRR)

Reviews implications of the "deficit model" and the "difference model" for the education of minority groups. Discusses how compensatory and higher education programs for Blacks have subscribed to the deficit hypothesis by attempting to make Black students adopt white middle class traits. (GC)

Forty-three infants and mothers were observed in the Strange Situation when infants were 12.5 and 19.5 months old. Following each assessment, mothers completed a questionnaire concerning changes in family and care-giving circumstances. Results indicate that security of attachment reflects the current status of infant-mother interaction and that…

Fifty college women were surveyed to determine to what extent maternal employment served as a role model. Results show that parent encouragement, daughter's sex role orientation, and the mother's attitudes and beliefs were the major factors in determining career choice and commitment. (Author/JLF)

Based on data from questionnaires concerning 600 parents' reasons for enrolling their children in nursery school, it is suggested that lower-class parents consider preschool education to be more important for boys than for girls. (Author/GC)

Studies were conducted in 1968 and 1976 to examine changes in the moral values of high school and college students. Lessening commitments to conventional values and increasing cynicism were evidenced among the more affluent students who expressed more willingness to engage in illegal activities than did less affluent students. (GC)

Examines forces behind the influx of the black middle class into Harlem, New York, revealing that through often-contradictory notions of development and belonging, African Americans are redefining what characterizes desirable residential communities. Discusses the range of experiences and ideas of black professionals in today's cities, detailing…

Evaluated Parents as Teachers (PAT), parent education and support program. Assessed outcomes for parents, and for children at ages one, two, and three years. PAT homes (n=59) were more responsive and stimulating for children, and PAT parents perceived greater support from their communities than did comparison parents, but children's abilities were…

"New right" governments may support experiential learning because of its role in developing self-discipline and law-abiding citizens and consumers. Adult educators and trainers must understand and engage in debates about experiential learning and postmodernism to understand their own practices. (SK)

Ethnic socialization was explored for 58 middle-income African American children in predominantly white schools. Correlation analyses indicated that children's reports of ethnic socialization were related to the encounter stage of ethnic identity, but the report of ethnic socialization was predictive of lower classroom grades. (SLD)