Contends that sex differences in organizational participation are related to (1) differential recruitment of women into jobs requiring dependence and passivity; (2) selective recruitment of particularly compliant women into these jobs; and (3) control mechanisms used in organizations for women, which reinforce control mechanisms to which they are…

Materials on the topics of alcohol and drug abuse which are in Spanish, English, or both languages are included in this resource guide. The first section lists and describes international and Pan American organizations interested in alcohol and drug abuse. This is followed by lists of audiovisual materials; pamphlets, posters, and specialist…

Goal-differentiation by decision-makers were examined in terms of the: 1) perceived importance to cooperatives of 4 social system goals; 2) pressure felt to achieve the 4 goals; and 3) correspondence between perceived importance and pressure. (NQ)

The Learning Web--an alternative educational organization discussed in this paper-matches high school students with adults who can teach them a skill. Staff members either contact a young person who has been referred by a school, or a young person initiates contact with the organization. An intake interview is followed by placement of the…

The report describes a training project for handicapped consumer leasers which was conceived and sponsored by the Houston Coalition for Barrier Free Living (CBFL), a Houston-based disabled rights organization. Section I includes the original prospectus or grant proprosal submitted to the funding agents by CBFL, a discussion of the conference…

The booklet presents results from a survey completed by 5,316 members of the National Association of Retarded Citizens. Findings are discussed for the following topics (sample findings in parentheses): membership characteristics (the two largest classes of occupations were professional/technical and homemakers, households had an annual average…

IN THE CALIFORNIA JUNIOR COLLEGE ASSOCIATION THERE ARE FOUR GROUPS OF COMMITTEES. THOSE ESTABLISHED BY THE CJCA CONSTITUTION ARE ASSIGNED FUNCTIONS IN (1) ACCREDITATION, (2) ARTICULATION WITH OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES, (3) ATHLETICS, (4) CONTINUING EDUCATION, (5) CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION, WITH SUBCOMMITTEES ON NURSING, REAL…

Intended for parents and professionals, the document contains a listing of books, newsletters, periodicals, and free material on learning disabilities. Publications are listed alphabetically by author or sponsor with entries that usually provide the following information: title, publisher, publisher's address, publication date, cost, and brief…

Two decades in the history of the Women's Swimming Association (WSA) of New York are recollected. The organizational structure of the Association is outlined as it developed and changed in its early years. The facilities built and maintained by the club are described. The accomplishments of club members over this period of years are delineated,…

IN SECTION ONE OF THIS DIRECTORY ARE LISTED MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE OF ADULT EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS, (CAEO), WITH SUCH PERTINENT INFORMATION AS PURPOSE, MEMBERSHIP, STANDING COMMITTEES, SERVICES, PUBLICATIONS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ADDRESS. OTHER AGENCIES AND THE OFFICIAL OBSERVERS OF CAEO ARE LISTED IN SECTION TWO. THEY INCLUDE ERIC…

Presented are testimony and written statements from the September, 1977 Hearings before the House Subcommittee on Select Education regarding P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Included are testimony and statements from individuals representing such agencies as the U.S. Office of Education (E. Boyer and E. Martin, Jr.),…

Researchers have given little attention to theory on the measurement of interorganizational relations (IOR). The purpose of this paper is to analyze one factor influencing the development of such a theory. Eight items indicating low to high intensity IOR are postulated: (1) director awareness, (2) director acquaintance, (3) director interaction,…

To incorporate ideas from the sociology of science into the policy-making activities of the American Educational Research Association, a colloquium was held consisting of AERA planning committee members, executive officers, council members, and scholars from the sociology of science. This colloquium was specifically designed to help the planning…

The desirability of increasing the speed of informal communications of information among investigators in well-defined areas of scientific discipline has been well established. The purpose of this study was to develop more advanced media for this type of communication and to determine the overall effect on cost and efficiency on a selected area of…

This 1970 directory of adult education organizations lists those which participated in the Galaxy conference and provides information on their services and publications; lists other agencies concerned with adult education throughout the United States and Canada; tells about some of the international adult education organizations; and gives the…