A 5-stage method using an idealized model to identify roles of school system personnel and assess their level of implementation was developed to examine the roles of those school system employees who were or should have been involved in the innovative Curriculum Resources Information Bank (CRIB) project. (SB)

While education was linked to more modern attitudes and greater knowledge, considerable traditionalism prevailed even among the most educated adolescents. The present rural school system is of limited relevance for female adolescents. (Author)

Reports on a survey of reading consultants and school administrators concerning their perceptions of the roles of reading consultants. (JT)

To better understand policy formation, evaluators should be aware of the perspectives from which legislators view evaluators. Illustrations of the impact of evaluation and research projects on policy are provided. (Available from: Jossey-Bass, Inc., 433 California St., San Francisco, CA 94104, single issue, $6.95.) (Author/GDC)

Four role-related problems that seem to undermine the performance of many individuals associated with the school control structure are identified and discussed. These four are role conflicts, role ambiguities, multiple roles, and role rejection. (JMF)

When statistics are the focus, consumer/consultant relationships are often strained. Therefore, decision points in the research and consulting processes are examined for ways to clarify and improve the consulting relationship. A model for analyzing statistical techniques to provide a graphic basis for negotiation is presented. (Author/GDC)

Reports on four tests of Charles R. Berger's role enactment model of persuasion, which is addressed to generalizing counterattitudinal communication to social situations when persons find themselves encoding belief-discrepant messages. (JMF)

A national probability sample revealed similar patterns of relationships between perceived job characteristics and job satisfaction for men and women, indicating that they require similar job characteristics to be satisfied with their jobs. Self expression has the highest correlation with job satisfaction for both men and women. (Author)

The article presents the traditional roles of school psychologist and classroom teacher as a manifestation of the "theory v practice" dilemma, with reciprocal influence between the two roles being rare. (Author)

Results of a survey completed by 102 prospective elementary school teachers reveal that, although support is strong for the inclusion of sex education in the school curriculum, most teachers are unwilling to assume an instructional role. (LH)

Minimal sex differences were found between male and female college students' perceptions of the following roles and role combinations: worker; spouse; parent; worker-spouse; and worker-parent. (Author/BEF)

To build and maintain positive organizational relationships, author advises that trainers become company researchers . Suggests looking not only at how the organization works internally, but its place in the larger business community and its relationship with various regulatory agencies. Proposes analyzing management problems/needs and…

A Repertory Grid was constructed to determine the perceptions held by secondary school students of people who gave them vocational counseling. Findings show that subjects made their discriminations between people on two major construct dimensions, an intimacy and a potency factor, and that vocational counselors appeared in two generalized figure…

This study examined the interpersonal and sexual relationships of lesbians. Like most women, lesbians prefer slow moving, affectionate relationships and tend to remain with one partner for long periods of time. Their role in the university community is also discussed. (Author/EJT)

Participation in the diverse institutional spheres of industrial society requires that individuals coordinate their competing obligations in varying ways at different stages of the life cycle. It was found that the principal correlates of happiness vary as one proceeds through the family life cycle. (Author)