Concludes that models in American magazine ads are older than those in Korean ads and are more likely to be smiling. (FL)

Examines the role of cultural knowledge and culture-specific techniques in the psychotherapeutic treatment of ethnic minority group clients. Recommendations that therapists be culturally sensitive and know the client's culture must be linked to the processes of giving and credibility. (Author/LHW)

Discusses resources available to help teachers and administrators in serving multicultural student populations. Stresses the importance of parent input into programs for such populations. (FL)

A legal education course that teaches senior high school students how different cultures resolve conflicts is described. Students need to see that our system of justice is only one among many, all of which have shortcomings, external influences, and internal variance. (RM)

Examines participation and nonparticipation of Black youths in the labor force from a social and psychological perspective. Includes a discussion of the impact of minimum wage, cultural differences, job training programs, and discrimination at the workplace on Black youth unemployment. The problem requires racial and institutional cooperation.…

Examines the data on enrollment of minority students in the sciences and explores the factors that may have influenced this underrepresentation. Offers suggestions and outlines approaches for increasing minority enrollment. Includes a scenario which illustrates sensitivity to a minority group's traditions. (ML)

Describes efforts to address the problem of teenage pregnancy in Sweden, which has a much lower adolescent fertility rate than the United States. Discusses compulsory sex education; school gynecological clinics and youth centers; the easy availability of the pill and condoms; and cultural and attitudinal differences regarding abortion and…

Differences in students' perceptions of Black militancy were studied both within and between three economically distinctive community colleges. Approximately 200 students from each of three schools completed questionnaires evaluating the legitimacy and effectiveness of protest actions in two hypothetical situations. Significant differences existed…

Attempts to replicate Ainsworth's Baltimore study by conducting lengthy home observations of mother-infant interactions before observing the infants in the strange situation. (NH)

The monochromatic view of early anthropologists tended toward oversimplification, reductionism, and the notion that all cultures were internally consistent. This view must be replaced by a "dual vision" which sees field research as an intercultural exchange. The dual vision can also apply to education, another field concerned with ethnicity,…

The problems of cultural discontinuity are discussed, showing that it is the lack of understanding of acceptable conventions in day-to-day classroom interactions that cause great difficulty. This is a factor of considerable significance because it results in a form of handicap for the uninitiated student. (JN)

Three different methods (role differentials, behavioral differentials, and attribute ratings) were used to explore the role perceptions of samples of Hispanic Navy recruits. Results overall suggested that Hispanics, unlike the U.S. general population, (1) experience essentially no push out of the family, and (2) perceive work roles with…

Role functions and interpersonal perceptions of parents and preschool teachers in Japan and the United States were explored. Locus of responsibility and behavioral variables were defined. Multivariate analyses of variance showed a significant main effect for culture and strong interaction effects between culture and the derived dimensions.…

Examines the impact of the Canadian Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms (1982) on minority groups in Canada, focusing on linguistic minorities and handicapped citizens. Considers each group in a political, economic, and social context, offering selected comparisons with the U.S. (DMM)

Many high school and junior high school concert bands in Japan are performing on a level equal to America's college bands. Reasons why include long hours in rehearsal; the prominent role students play in the organization, preparation, and administration of the ensemble; and the strong sense of fellowship and cooperation. (RM)