Examined association between Life Satisfaction Ratings at age 70 and cognitive, personality, interpersonal, and family characteristics at age 30. Predictive characteristics of life satisfaction at 70 were, for women, a buoyant, responsive attitude toward life; for men, emotional and physical health. (Author/RC)

Explores whether measurable differences exist between college-bound Mexican-American students based on sex and city of residence. In a sample of 213 students, females reported more concerns about personal adjustment, health, and interpersonal relationships. No differences were found between small-city students and large-city students. (JAC)

The aims of the present study were methodological and substantive; validity and reliability of the Optimism-Pessimism Test Instrument (OPTI) were tested. Moderate, but significant, correlations were found between OPTI and attitude toward school, self-concept, delay of gratification, and locus of control. (GK)

Evaluated a career development intervention for gifted fifth-grade girls, designed to discourage the myth that women must choose between family and career. Results indicated program effectively changed students' attitudes toward personal role options, home, and family responsibilities. Suggests group counseling was an effective format. (JAC)

Paper presented at the National Council of Family Relations Annual Meeting (Portland, Oregon 1980). Describes a program of family life education services and resources sponsored by a local Family Life Council. Reports on six program committees addressing: parent education, human sexuality, single living, religious life, midlife, and new…

Children assumed a subordinate role in conversing with their mothers but created peer conversations similar to those of mothers with other mothers. Data from a second experiment suggested that differences in leadership between mother and child were related to the disparity in relative status of participants rather than to familiarity. (Author/CM)

There were statistically significant differences between answers of 76 Anglo and 76 Mexican American youth on 35 of 100 opinion questionnaire items. Items centered on religion, psychopathology, aggression-impulsivity, acceptability of suicide, the "cry for help" dimension, and emotional impact. (Author/CM)

Comparisons of graduate student couples indicated lower levels of marital adjustment (consensus and affection) for couples where only the husband was a student. Suggests variables other than student status may relate to marital adjustment. When only the wife was a student, family income was higher and couples were older. (Author)

Women, it is suggested, must have a curriculum with images of achievement and aspiration comparable to those of white middle class males. Two goals of women's studies are discussed: to develop a body of scholarship and a new curriculum about women and to transform the "mainstream" curriculum. (MLW)

Discusses occupational segregation and other barriers to equal job opportunities for women and examines two approaches toward correcting pay inequities: equal pay for equal work and equal pay for work of comparable value. Legal cases, job evaluation studies, and other steps toward comparable worth are described. A 64-item reference list is…

Rural Chicanas' goals and expectations are restricted to traditionally accepted female pursuits; the growing proportion in the labor force occupy low skill-pay-status jobs. To raise expectations, Chicanas must be able to obtain an education and skills to achieve equality. Eight recommendations to address specific needs are listed. (LC)

Investigated race as a factor in Black students' preferences for counselors. Black students indicated a strong preference for Black counselors; however, this preference varied with the type of concern presented. Black students preferred a Black counselor when presented with a personal-emotional concern. (Author)

Children's ratings were obtained, examining reciprocal feedback between perceptions of physical attractiveness and ability. Data supported the conclusion that perceptions of ability affect those of physical attractiveness but not vice versa. The role of the relative ambiguity of stimuli associated with physical attractiveness may explain the…

This study recorded and analyzed 96 student discussion groups to identify successful dialogue strategies; to highlight difficulties deriving from group characteristics; and to examine how students behave, what they gain, and which students benefit most. A model of a successful discussion is outlined and study findings considered. (Author/SJL)

An American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy survey of medicinal/pharmaceutical chemistry faculty is reported. Data, including academic and experience backgrounds of faculty and their teaching load, are presented. Differences in training are noted in comparing the average chemistry professor to the average assistant professor. (Author/MLW)