The first detailed survey made in the field of adult literacy in Kenya, undertaken at the request of the Board of Adult Education. (EB)

Results indicated that first-and fifth-grade students' preferences for incentive objects remained stable even though levels of novelty and familiarity were manipulated. (Author/DB)

Aging alone does not deter political participation. Income and a feeling of pessimism are more important factors. Participation can be improved by enhancing social and economic conditions among the elderly and reducing negative stereotypes. (JAC)

Examines variations in receiver perceptions of language samples from male and female speakers from four different age groups. Characteristics analyzed include sociointellectual status, aesthetic quality, and dynamism of the speakers. (JMF)

An observational field study documents the early appearances of group behaviors in different age groups of preschool children in communal settings in Israel. (CM)

Although the use of date of birth is a method of classifying people has certain legal advantages because it provides a convenient dividing line, it results in misclassification of people into inappropriate categories. (Author/AM)

Notes that programs to insure the elderly's community or social participation in the later years must be designed with the input of elderly and retired citizens. (Author/AM)

Notes that attempts to apply research findings based on undifferentiated comparisons between black and white elderly toward the solution of problems faced by black elderly are doomed to ineffectiveness. (Author/AM)

Discusses library buildings and their role in building community. Reviews current design trends, including reading and study spaces; collaborative workspaces; technology-free zones; archives and special collections; cultural events spaces; age-specific spaces; shared spaces; natural light and landscapes; and interior design trends. (LRW)

Midwest population gains in the 1990s were eclipsed by other regions, and nonmetro areas fared worse than metro counties. Less populous and more isolated counties were more likely to lose residents and to lose youth. The Midwest gained Hispanic residents in the 1990s, but numerical increases were much larger in metro counties. Implications for…

Discusses the advantages of mixed-age primary classrooms. Suggests different ways to group children of different ages and methods for successful implementation. Emphasizes the importance of an integrated curriculum similar to a Montessori curriculum. (FMW)

A survey of 666 Canadian women born between 1905 and 1929 found that the transition to and timing of grandmotherhood is affected by earlier family life events and their timing, for example, age at birth of first child and preferred timing of grandmotherhood. (SK)

Suggests that the trend toward detracking and inclusion in schools is socio-politically motivated. Rebuts arguments that tracking is racist and damages self-esteem and identifies harmful effects of heterogeneous grouping. Concludes that tracking and ability grouping have a place in education. (SK)

Six issues of one magazine marketed for girls and one for boys in the Netherlands were analyzed to determine whether contents were sex stereotypic or age specific. Issue content and language in articles on sex and relationships were studied. Both magazines address appearance and relationships with the opposite sex; however, the specific item…