Discusses differences and developments in the Chinese and Japanese languages. (DS)

Divergent expectations between Chinese American boys and girls may be related to: (1) influence of American racial stereotyping; (2) Chinese American interpersonal relationships in American society; (3) sex linked socialization practices; and (4) the closed nature of the Chinese community. Presented at American Anthropological Association,…

The hypothesis of cross-cultural generality was explored via the semantic differential ratings of American Caucasian and Negro, German, Danish, Chinese, and Indian college students. Hypothesis was supported by general agreement in the rank-order placement of 10 color names along the Evaluation, Potency, and Activity dimensions. (DB)

Study suggests that Chinese-Americans can adapt either to authoritarian or to democratic leadership, while Chinese adapt more successfully to authoritarian leadership. These differences are considered a reflection of cultural adaptations. (DM)

Argues that despite antipathy toward the Chinese manifested at state and urban levels, the Malay-Chinese relations at the village level in Kelantan, Malaysia, are better than corresponding relationships in the country's more developed states. Suggests both cultural and political reasons for the success of the Chinese group. (Author/GC)

Discusses problems of ethnic "lumping" faced by Asian groups in the United States. Reveals how, historically, Asians have found it necessary to disassociate themselves from other Asians in order to uphold their ethnic identity; this need has often resulted in mutual antagonism between Asian ethnic groups. (Author/DA)

A comparison of White and Chinese American therapists showed that both groups agreed in their conceptions of normalcy; White therapists were more accurate in predicting self-descriptive responses of White clients than Chinese clients; and they differed significantly when rating the degree of disturbance of the same client. (Author/MK)

Studies, using Mandarin Chinese as a test case: (1) the interaction of syntax and semantics when quantifiers and negatives co-occur; (2) the linear interpretation of quantifiers when the universal and existential quantifiers co-occur; (3) the logical relationship between them; and (4) the basic word order of existential sentences involving…

Examines the view of modular unit as a self-contained, self-instructional package with clear cut objectives, a variety of media, and requiring active participation by the learner which is immediately reinforced. The module is concerned with the sequence and structure of knowledge. An appendix applies these ideas to instruction in standard Chinese.…

An account of the activities and role of the Scientific and Technical Association of the People's Republic of China (STAPRC) is presented by the chairman of the organization. (SA)

Describes differences between colloquial and literary pronunciation of Hainan. (AM)

The role of physical education in the People's Republic of China is examined. (MM)