This document includes two studies related to the law enforcement program at North Hennapin Community College (Minneapolis, Minnesota). The first study reports the results of a survey sent to all students who listed law enforcement as their major field. Two hundred and four students (74 percent) completed the questionnaire which examined the…

The relationship between occupational status projections and subsequent occupational attainment is analyzed through a comparison of the occupational aspirations and expectations of 614 tenth grade students in 1966, and their occupational status attainment in 1972. Aspirations, expectations, and attainment were the variables measured, using the…

The research project was designed to provide data pertaining to performance tasks in specific occupations in various areas of vocational/technical education. The data presented in the document is intended to be used to develop appropriate objectives and curricular content to assist in the preparation of individuals entering the specific…

To improve vocational educational programs in agriculture, occupational information on a common core of basic skills within the occupational area of the dairy plant worker is presented in the revised task inventory survey. The purpose of the occupational survey was to identify a common core of basic skills which are performed and are essential for…

To improve vocational educational programs in agriculture, occupational information on a common core of basic skills within the occupational area of the sawmill worker is presented in the revised task inventory survey. The purpose of the occupational survey was to identify a common core of basic skills whcih are performed and are essential for…

To improve vocational educational programs in agriculture, occupational information on a common core of basic skills within the occupational area of the all-round logger is presented in the revised task inventory survey. The purpose of the occupational survey was to identify a common core of basic skills which are performed and are essential for…

To improve vocational educational programs in agriculture, occupational information on a common core of basic skills within the occupational area of the agricultural-industrial equipment dealership partsman is presented in the revised task inventory survey. The purpose of the occupational survey was to identify a common core of basic skills which…

Market analysis for new program development in the community college occurs in four phases. (1) An overall manpower needs survey involving a canvas of all the employers and community organizations in the district. This phase is difficult because of the magnitude of the task, and the difficulty of forecasting changes in the market, especially in…

A survey was conducted among psychology graduates of Cleveland State University. Sixty-two graduates (32 men and 25 women) who graduated during the 1972-73 academic year were questioned regarding their present occupation and earnings in terms of: present employment status; industry employed in; occupations in private industry; salaries in private…

This report relies on a composite sample of 12 National Opinion Research Center surveys (with a total sample of 17,700) to trace out the basic outlines of the achievements of American denominational and ethnic groups. There are three fundamental questions addressed in this analysis: (1) whether there are inequalities of achievement among the…

This study examines the relative influence of certain variables on teachers' level of aspiration toward positions in educational administration and attempts to isolate factors contributing to the scarcity of women in this profession. Data for the study were gathered from questionnaires completed by 342 male and female elementary and secondary…

This monograph considers four major socioeconomic indicators: mobility, education, employment, and income. The first chapter of this report summarizes these indicators for the State and provides data which indicate trends in these variables. Each is then separately considered in a chapter where data are provided at the planning district level.…

The research reported here examines residence differences (metropolitan ghetto, non metropolitan, or rural) in characteristics purportedly associated with poverty among poor, black Americans--and particularly in family relationships and interaction. Samples, drawn from the eastern part of Texas, were restricted to families with children still in…

To identify and evaluate the implications of potential communications and computer technology alternatives to urban transportation, an extensive research study was made of telecommuting--bringing workers toegether by communication instead of physically. An attempt was made to formulate practical statements on telecommuting network design, policies…

The 1970 United States census counted a female population of 104,299,734. Of all the nations in the world, only three have larger female populations: China, India, and the Soviet Union. Females made up 51.3 percent of the United States population. Over 70 million American women are of voting age--that's nearly seven million more than the number of…