The objective reality (syntax) of the written text should be interpreted (semantically and pragmatically) in an intersubjective manner with regard to the context, the analyst's knowledge base, and the documentary objectives. The contributions of semiolinguistics (textual), logic (formal) and psychology (cognitive) are fundamental to the conduct of…

Measured the amount of copy devoted to appearance, home, male-female relations, and self-development in "Seventeen" magazine in 1961, 1972, and 1985. Male-female relations decreased, and self-development increased in 1972, at the height of the women's movement, but by 1985 coverage had reverted to the 1961 proportions. (DM)

Used Erikson's and Gilligan's theories of adolescent development to conduct content analysis of depiction of adolescent development in sample of Newberry Medal winners and honor books. Found some diversity among major characters, although white males were overrepresented. Many characters underwent identity crisis. Themes of separation and…

A panel of experts identified 13 seminal literature contributions in the area of educating persons with severe disabilities, and the 13 works were then rank ordered by a self-identified panel. The study also conducted content analyses and examined the particular journals publishing the classic articles. (Author/JDD)

Examined institutional affiliations of authors published in three major journals of school psychology ("Psychology in the Schools,""Journal of School Psychology,""School Psychology Review") and two additional journals in the field ("Professional School Psychology,""Journal of Psychoeducational…

Notes that Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" is not only a masterpiece of modern literature but also a work that exemplifies many ideas of structural family therapy. Examines how Kafka's novella embodies concepts such as parentified children, enmeshment, intergenerational boundaries, coalitions and triangles, structural dysfunction, and…

Synthesizes the history and research trends of the National Reading Conference (NRC) through a global analysis of 2,139 articles published in this journal (from 1969 to 1991) and the NRC Yearbooks (from 1952 to 1991). Includes recommended reading lists of NRC "firsts, classics, and oddballs." (RS)

Conducted content analysis of "Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development," reviewing 90 full-length articles published in the journal from January 1985 through October 1989. Findings suggest trends toward more balanced representation among institutional contributors, racial and ethnic groups studied, empirical versus…

Conducted systematic descriptive review of social support literature, outlining measurement problems, identifying nature of assessment inadequacies, and providing recommendations for future. Reviewed 262 empirically based articles published between 1980 and 1987. Designed system to organize data on sample characteristics, type of instrument,…

Presents a methodology based on the concept of "material rhetoric" that can help scholars avoid problems as they reclaim women's historical texts. Defines material rhetoric and positions it theoretically in relation to other methodologies, including bibliographical studies, reception theory, and established feminist methodologies. Illustrates…

Normalizes titles of 634 "Human Communication Research" articles using linguistic reduction, elimination of common words, and terms with indiscriminate meaning, and tokenization of phrases and compound concepts. Finds that concepts were grouped into five large clusters: media, family, conflict, and learning; culture, social organization, and self;…

Describes a content analysis of sexually explicit Internet material at three times (1995, 1996, and 1998), which found that material became more explicit between 1995 and 1996 but declined somewhat between 1996 and 1998 and that these sites had no barriers to access. Addresses implications for family-life educators. (SK)

Describes the Web presence in print advertisements to determine how marketers are creating bridges between traditional advertising and the Internet. Content analysis showed Web addresses in print ads; categories of advertisers most likely to link print ads with Web sites; and whether the Web site attempts to develop a database of potential…

Appraises the information content of Singapore television advertising, and makes a comparison with relevant United States findings. Research reported in this paper is a replication of two empirical studies of the informational content of television advertising in the United States from 1977. (Author/LRW)

Updates previous studies and provides the first comprehensive history of both male and female roles in Newbery winners. Identifies shifts in gender roles. Finds that gender roles in the Newbery winners are becoming increasingly balanced and that the parity between male and female main characters also has improved dramatically. Recommends that…