Previous research has established the existence of a differential in self-esteem between males and females. This difference is explained in terms of socialization experiences which favor the masculine role. On this basis, it was predicted that male subjects would display higher self-esteem than females in a simulated society game in which…

This paper suggests that the philosophy and practical approach to child rearing in a given society reflect and perpetuate the values of that society. In China, until the mid-19th century, the socialization process was geared to producing young people for a male-dominated, class-oriented society. As the feudal system crumbled. more…

Presented are the results of a survey of secondary school programs for educable mentally handicapped (EMH) students, representing the completion of stage 2 of the community level of the Social Learning Curriculum--the Problem-Oriented Social-Vocational Adaptation Program. Among the findings presented are the following: 1) very few programs…

The paper points out the problem of social isolation and rejection experienced by individual children or minority groups who lack particular knowledge and skills. Social isolation is conceptualized as a social process in development. Inclusion and exclusion skills are discussed in terms of the implications for peer interaction and relationships…

This paper is an attempt to identify some of the variables affecting the degree to which the single-parent father functions without the aid of a wife. The purpose is to examine some of the variables within the context of role transition theory. Such an examination should be useful in providing the groundwork for both future research and…

Each year the officers of the United States National Student Association are required to report on their activities. The report is for the year 1974-75 and discusses activities in the administration of the national office including a brief overview of the finances and operation of the national office. On-going administrative programs including the…

This study investigated the influence of structured children's television programming on prosocial behavior. Subjects were 53 children ages 4-6, from two day care centers. Nine videotapes were produced (three for each of three experimental conditions) differing in their presentation of socially-valued behavior, socially-devalued behavior,…

This report contains critiques of American professional societies by the Study Commission on Undergraduate Education and the Education of Teachers. The critiques examine the following five areas: (1) effects of professional societies on curriculum, preparation of teachers, and programs in public schools; (2) effects of professional societies on…

This report, the second in a series of six reports on television advertising and children, presents the results from a series of experimental studies designed to test children's intentional and incidental learning from television commercials. A total of 400 elementary school students of varying socioeconomic status participated in the study, with…

This paper describes research in progress to define and measure the operational manifestations of five sociological functions of schooling proposed by William Spady: selection, custody/control, instruction, socialization, and evaluation/certification. The paper briefly presents the theoretical framework, describes the elaboration of this theory…

Until the 1960's, the prevailing view within the scientific community was that television was a relatively unimportant influence, but studies have shown that television does have an important effect on the behavior of its viewers, particularly aggressive behavior. Consequently, recent research has focused on the role of television in the…

Sex role stereotyping by parents of male and female children was assessed by asking parents in 88 middle-class families to rate the importance of five broadly defined categories of attitudes they believed a 2-year-old should learn. All parents had at least one child 5 years old or younger. It was assumed that if sex role stereotyping was present,…

In this paper the Transition, Inc. program of the city of Miami is examined. This program's main concern is to help ex-offenders in their re-socialization process by offering them moral as well as financial support. It is evidenced from the goal and objectives of the Transition, Inc. program, its rehabilitative results and related literature that…

The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of an introductory college psychology course on student attitudes, specifically social liberalism. A 30-item true/false test instrument, developed at Michigan State University and purported to measure student attitudes on a dimension of liberalism-conservatism, was used in the studies. Data…

This paper develops a general model of political incorporation and applies this line of reasoning to explain changes in the institutional location of women as a status group. First, it clarifies the premises underlying the argument. Next, it focuses on the educational and employment patterns of women across nation-states from the perspective of…