The major objectives of this investigation were to measure (1) the effects of phonological variations of representative speakers on the social perceptions of college student listeners from socially diverse backgrounds; (2) the influence of the race and class of the listeners upon their attitudes toward dialect differences and toward the speakers;…

The program of this two-day workshop was designed to be somewhat general in nature in order to present an overview of the current LTA (Library Technical Assistant) position within the library profession. It was felt that many participants from this area had less exposure to the LTA training programs and needed a more general summary to show the…

Intended for use by local Head Start programs, the manual is designed to facilitate and improve the integration of components in the delivery of services to handicapped children and their families. The document is divided into four units, each designed for use as a 1 1/2-hour staff session. Unit I focuses on the issues of defining and clarifying…

The advantages of participative management under MBO are examined in this article. MBO's value lies in its ability to improve communication and relations among employers and employees. (DS)

Concludes that there is a dearth of picture books containing female characters. (RB)

The article examined Chicanas' roles as they have appeared in the literature and suggested some directions for the sociological reconstruction of women's roles in Chicano social organization. (Author/NQ)

School psychology certification implies limited opportunities in so far as it provides for a narrow age range and functioning within a public school setting. Child psychology as a professional model should encompass school psychology training, but broaden its scope to include children of all ages from infancy to adolescence. (Author)

The development of the occupational specialist in Florida, a support personnel position in guidance that has been funded through the state legislature, is evaluated. (Author)

The role of the organization development (OD) practitioner is evaluated based on their activities in the area of management. Changes in the OD role are suggested: (1) a more results-oriented approach, (2) "I'm OK--You're OK" methods, (3) program start-up improvements, and (4) improved followup planning. (EC)

An identification of several factors which influence the instructional role of the media specialist who serves on the teaching team. (Author)

Examined in this study are the attitudes of male and female subjects toward a competent woman who either planned to pursue her career or stay home with her family. The consistency between the subjects' perceptions of the stimulus person and their attitudes is considered. (Author/EB)

The purpose of this study was to assess perception of stimulus persons in sex-appropriate, sex-inappropriate, and neutral occupations, using the sexual dimension of the occupations, the sex of the person-in-occupation, and the sex of the perceiver as independent variables. (Author)

It is hypothesized that in traditional African society the roles of men and women were different but less unequal than the norm adopted by the colonial authorities and the rulers of independent Africa. However, at the village level, perceptions about correct sex roles have not changed greatly. (Author/MC)

A survey of newspaper editors and journalism school deans and faculty members revealed that media criticism by journalism schools occurs infrequently and that both academic and media people have mixed reactions about its advisability. (GW)