Stereotypes of lonely, depressed, sexually-frustrated, aging gay men are not valid for the majority of respondents studied. However, there are particular needs of older gays, for example, support during bereavement, assistance if physically disabled, and a reduction in stigmatization. (Author/WI)

Presents teaching strategies by which elementary social studies teachers can introduce a study of China. Students compare (1) their daily schedules with that of a sixth grader in Tientsin, (2) American and Chinese popular music, and (3) costs of living and income in China and America. Journal availability: see SO 506 831. (AV)

To determine the extent to which multiservice centers serve the varied needs of the senior population, this study examined users of a Senior Center and three groups of nonusers: persons only attending a nutrition site, former center participants, and persons who never participated. Differences were found in life styles. (Author)

Examines trends related to proportion of the population engaged in market work and to the age and sex composition of the work force. Trends indicate that work patterns are becoming increasingly similar for men and women and that much greater proportions of persons in the age group 20-54 are working than has been true in the past. For journal…

Three communities were surveyed for associations, role constraints, and perceived satisfactions in an inclusive range of leisure activities. Findings indicate that: (1) research neglecting family interaction is grossly incomplete; (2) family leisure may be associational, orientational, or both; and (3) leisure research must investigate family…

Adlerian life-style counseling provides insight into conscious thinking patterns used to cope with problems in living. This particular strategy in counseling offers the rehabilitation practitioner a clear framework for understanding a client. The Adlerian model can enhance the counseling process and increase the client's and counselor's…

Homosexual behavior has received little attention from social workers. Starting with the premise that homosexuality is a legitimate variation of life-style, the author suggests a model for social work intervention with the homosexual. (Author)

Objectives of this study were to explore factorial dimensionality of 42 attitudinal items designed to measure attitudes concerning old people, and to compare these factor structures in two groups. Respondents were divided into a younger group (370 participants aged 30-65) and an older group (337 participants aged 70-75). (Author)

The Children's Life-Style Guide, described in this article, provides structured examination of children's movements in life; the way they see themselves; and their ideas about getting along with peers and adults. (Author)

Problems arise in the areas of child custody, insurance, real and personal property, and wills and estates. Individuals choosing to cohabit should consider the ramifications of cohabitation prior to or early in the development of their relationship in order to avoid devastating legal complications. (Author)

The studies sought to determine if changes that would influence women's life styles could occur by providing a supportive learning environment, rather than through traditional individual or group counseling. Results suggest that the two programs did affect certain vocational and psychological attitudes. (Author)

Central Piedmont Community College has developed a course designed to help men take an objective look at themselves and their circumstances, develop an awareness of alternate points of view, and learn processes for goal setting and lifestyle planning. (DC)

To test the hypothesis that there are three distinct groups of late adolescents and that their differences and similarities may be studied using a quasi-ecological approach, a graduate level educational psychology class gathered "archaeological" data by surveying the rooms of post high school adolescents. (Editor)

"Living together" is examined not simply as a new cultural variant or trial marriage but as the effort of some young adults, particularly on campus, to deal with several fundamental aspects of moving from childhood to adulthood, or an additional "rite de passage." (Author)

We cannot accurately speak of women and men in general. Each one of us is a human being before being 'man' or 'woman.' And each one of us, man or woman, has roles and functions to fulfill, individually, inter-individually and socially. Here is where the differences begin. These are most emphatically not differences in value, only differences in…