Argues that artistic viewpoints significantly influence our perceptions of everyday life; the arts have been a major force in the construction of the deviant role and physical appearance has been a prime artistic device in concretizing this image. As populations continue to become more educated and sophisticated the great mass of people will…

Presents a theoretical framework which examines the processes of assimilation, and attempts to account for the sociology, psychology and history of people of color, who are seen as being ambivalent because they are restricted by two barriers: a block from being non white and a block from being white. (Author/JM)

The investigation examined perceptions of female and male vocational and social roles, with particular interest in the meaning of career vis-a-vis other female roles. A mail questionnaire was sent to 326 Wisconsin school counselors. Results indicated differences in perceptions between female and male roles. (Author)

This study examines the effects of three levels of motives (avoid failure, nonspecific, and gain) and two levels of consequences (individual versus collective) on attribution of moral responsibility. (Author/AM)

Women psychologists, scientists, artists and writers, and politicians (N=863) were compared on the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire through a multiple discriminant analysis. When contrasted with women in the general population, the four groups of career women were all found to be brighter, more assertive, more adventurous, and less…

Described is a graduate course in sociology intended to facilitate the transition from the role of student to the role of professional sociologist. Topics discussed in the course include departmental policies and politics, teaching techniques, preparation of vitae, research proposals and scholarly papers. Course evaluation indicates that student…

Four children, aged 3.9 to 5.5, were recorded talking to different listeners (adult, peer, baby and baby doll) and role-playing a "baby just learning how to talk." As a measure of the children's responsiveness to situational cues, each sample was analyzed for formal and functional characteristics. (Author/RM)

When colleges and universities seek new presidents and chancellors, search committee members and consultants usually focus on their responsibility to make judgments about the candidates. The competition for the strongest candidates can be fierce and fast. The search committee will be striving to attract these candidates by telling a compelling…

The Beginning Department Chair Study used qualitative methodology to examine the developing identities of 13 new department chairs at 10 public and private colleges and universities in eight states. Data were gathered during on-site semistructured interviews (approximately two per month) during the chair's first year and periodic telephone…

The family nurse practitioner is a generalist who combines the basic skills of the pediatric and medical nurse practitioner with the orientation and approach of the public health nurse. This article outlines the task of preparing the family nurse practitioner. (Author)

Business students believe that their courses are preparing them not only for rewarding careers but for rewarding lives--that a better understanding of business and economics will give them a greater opportunity to succeed in their personal lives and in their future roles in society. (Author)

The authors distributed questionnaires about the role of school psychologists to teachers, psychologists, and principals. They found that experienced teachers have higher expectations for more novel interventions such as in-school and in-class services, and that psychologists make different kinds of treatment recommendations depending upon…

A conceptual model and unit of analysis were constructed to guide the systematic observation of the consequences of four modes of teacher verbal activity on the verbal performance of students. (Author)

By relegating the culturally disadvantaged to a deviant status, social and professional institutions create differential perceptions and expectations and influence their self-evaluation, academic success, and career opportunities. The transformation of deviance into incompetency has also led to formally sanctioned methods of managing deviancy.…

Presents a portion of the results of a nationwide study of high school students' perceptions of their teachers and schools. Demonstrates that students can be insightful and articulate about science teachers and science classes, and that from selected student perceptions important implications can be drawn for instruction in science classes. (JR)