Holt, Rinehart and Winston's "The Treatment of Sex Roles" is summarized here. These guidelines are aimed at development of instructional materials without sex bias, and they deal with role models, subject matter, and language. (DS)

Five category scores of word usage frequency were generated from responses on the Rotter Incomplete Sentences Blanks for 61 college freshmen. These scores were then used to predict asocial behavior of the freshman. (Author/JKS)

Reports on an analysis of front page photographs in six major newspapers in 1936, 1956, and 1976; the study examined photographs with respect to size, subject, source, location on the page, racial and sex composition, and whether accompanied by an article. (GW)

Reviews the history and content of the Chicago "Defender" from 1905 through 1975 to show how the paper used "race-angled" personality stories to carry out its race-advocacy function and promote a positive image of Blacks. (GW)

The effect of protocol films of contrasting structure (presence or absence of formal interpretive framework) on the acquisition of teacher behavior concepts and reactions to the filmed treatment was investigated. Pre- and post-testing assessed gains in concept acquisition. Effects of manipulating structure on teacher attitudes and concept…

Describes a study of sexual intimacy, alcohol, tobacco, and drug use on prime time and Saturday morning television in general. Presents a separate analysis of this content, in shows heavily viewed by children, in terms of their potential for social learning in these areas. (JMF)

Explains how general physics textbooks introduce fundamental concepts on the basis of controversial philosophical outlooks, without indicating this either to the student or the instructor. Examines critically the philosophical approaches in a number of textbooks from a dialectical materialist viewpoint. (Author/GA)

Interprets developments in perceptual geography through discussion of commentaries and reviews of literature and research within the field of perceptual geography. Research is reviewed in several categories, including definition of perceptual geography, an historical context, motifs, and understandings gained from perceptual geography. (Author/DB)

An analysis of objectives of secondary school earth science education as gleaned from selected literature is given in a further attempt to develop a complete history of science education in the United States. (MR)

Reviews the focus of past publications and conferences of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development and concludes that curriculum has received much more attention than supervision has. Argues that continued overemphasis on curriculum will eventually lead to the demise of innovation in both curriculum and supervision. (JG)

A method is outlined for using works of Spanish literature at the intermediate level. This approach is illustrated, using three novels: "El Rapto" (Ayala), "El Tunel" (Sabato), and "Nada" (Laforet). A key passage is studied in depth, topics are assigned for extension of the content, and a composition is written. (CFM)

An affective education teaching model is outlined defining a continuum of affective development and the resulting range of approaches possible at present and in the future for meeting affective goals. (MB)

Evaluates how well the media guided readers and viewers through the Chernobyl disaster. Concludes that the press and television did not provide enough radiation and risk information in their coverage of the Chernobyl accident, but what was provided was appropriate, even-handed, and conservative. (NKA)

Compares the existing library standards of the seven higher education regional accreditation commissions with performance measures identified through library literature and expert advice from the field. A model set of regional accreditation library standards that encompasses qualitative standards for accreditation purposes and suggested…

Twenty language-impaired and 20 unimpaired children, aged 9-11, generated and retold stories and answered comprehension questions. The stories produced by language-disordered children contained fewer complete story episodes, fewer main and subordinate clauses per complete episode, and a lower frequency of use of story grammar components than those…