The data provides little evidence to support the thesis that the fertility levels of the Anglo and Mexican American populations have substantially converged during the last two decades. (Author)

Discusses an education process, designed to educate girls and women who have never been to school and to help them to deal more effectively with the realities of human life. (Author/RK)

Results indicated that women whose desired family size is equal to or less than their actual family size have significantly greater frequencies practicing family planning than women whose desired size exceeds their actual size. (Author)

Article describes an Indian Federal Government program which is attempting to aid the people in population control. (MM)

Study of nutrition program aides shows that most (1) see a need for family planning education among clientele, (2) strongly favor family planning and birth control, and (3) would be willing to teach homemakers about these subjects if they had training.'' (Author)

Contends that the survival of black people is in serious jeopardy as is evidenced in contemporary discussions on the worldwide plight of black people, and that an exhaustive study of the problem in its many dimensions is seriously lacking; the moral and ethical issues of genocide require examination from a black perspective. (JW)

Indicates the need for schools to present materials that will produce positive attitudes toward family planning. Proposes the development of a comprehensive sourcebook of material that will contain an overall theme with material planned for each grade level and each school subject. (DS)

Describes a program intended to assist family-planning workers in Indai overcome their reluctance to use "dirty words when teaching illiterate villagers contraceptive techniques. Project supported by Health and Family Planning Division of the USAID, New Delhi, India. (LS)

Presents the results of a study examining the content of marriage and family textbooks as it relates to students' changing attitudes toward delaying parenthood. Discusses commonly held beliefs and how they are presented in current textbooks. (CT)

Home economics programs must be reexamined in light of the increasing number of dual-career families. New programs tailored to meet their needs help to keep home economics on the cutting edge. Home economists must be flexible, creative, and willing to meet the challenges. (JOW)

Increases in abortions can be traced to changing public opinion, women entering the labor force, and higher levels of premarital sexual activity. Abortion tends to be more common among younger women and those in lower income and education categories. More aggressive family planning programs are needed. (JAC)

A woman's social and physical surroundings are important determinants of her health. Women's health is subject to different stresses than mens, but these stresses are by no means the same from culture to culture. Mortality rates among women reflects these varying stresses.