Economic analysis indicates that divesting networks from owned stations, while not solving all the basic criticisms involving lack of diversity in programing, would allow for more competition in the major television markets, and remove one of the barriers to the entrance of new independent programing. (JMF)

Mainstreaming must be conceived of, not as changing the special child so that he will fit back into the unchanged regular classroom, but rather as changing the nature of the regular classroom so that it is more accommodating to all children. (Author)

An experimental paradigm is proposed for investigating interpersonal conflicts under conditions of intergroup competition. Two alternative models are proposed and their testable implications are derived and discussed. The effects of predecisional communication are examined and several extensions of the basic paradigm are outlined. (Author/LMO)

The philosophy of the International Summer Special Olympics Games includes striving for mentally retarded athletes' rights, increasing understanding and acceptance of the retarded, emphasis on the individual, the equal importance of varied goals, needs as determiners of competition, equality of competition superceding disability, and an ecological…

Irregularities regarding grants-in-aid assistance to athletes at the University of Illinois in the 1960s caused a scandal, which is described in this article. The results of the scandal and a discussion of intercollegiate athletics follow.(MT)

The Olympic dilemma, the tension between instrumental and expressive functions, may be resolved through application of the contact theory, which specifies conditions under which positive or negative feelings develop through interaction. Changes are suggested in the Olympic format to increase the opportunities for positive outcomes from…

Twenty-seven pairs of gifted children and their siblings completed questionnaires on the sibling relationship. Siblings perceived competition differently: Ss labeled gifted appeared to benefit from competition in terms of self-concept while unlabeled Ss reported negative effects. Both labeled and unlabeled siblings perceived more friction if the…

Used the official records of all games played in the Western Hockey League (N=432) during a season for a Principal Components analysis of 19 aggressive penalties. Results suggested that inter-personal aggression in the sport is multiply determined and can arise for eight different sets of conditions or antecedents. (Author/LLL)

Under conditions of high task interdependence, cooperative and independent systems were more productive than competitive systems. Competitive systems were less efficient and resulted in poorer quality products. A second study showed that even small amounts of competitive reward led to lowered efficiency and productivity. (Author/RH)

The Olympic Training Center at Squaw Valley is available to individuals and groups interested in advanced skill development. It offers training in sports and sports medicine techniques. Its use by the Olympic synchronized swimming team is highlighted. (JMF)

Our task in the next decade is to keep the bibliographic utilities and regional networks or service centers lean and flexible and responsive to the needs and desires of the libraries that created and support them. It will not be easy, but healthy competition may help. (Author)

Considers whether Internet technologies have led to competitive advantage for companies operating in traditional industries. Highlights include a literature review; using the resource-based view (RBV) of firms as a theoretical framework for an empirical investigation; and a survey that investigated Internet technologies and competitive advantage…

A new book co-written by a former president of Princeton asserts that Ivy League and other prestigious institutions should lower the intensity of their athletics competition. (EV)

Investigated the relationship between role ambiguity and precompetition state anxiety among high school athletes playing field hockey. Surveys of male and female field hockey players in the United Kingdom indicated that ambiguity concerning the scope of one's offensive responsibilities was predictive cognitive state anxiety, while ambiguity…

Analyzes China's telecommunications policymaking mechanism by drawing on institutional theory and bargaining theory. Highlights include the telecommunications industry; implementation of telecommunications policy, including competition and foreign direct investment; and the impact of China's entry into the World Trade Organization on its…