The monograph points out that in helping American Indian clients, social workers should be aware of the differences in basic values that could exist which would not only negate the intended assistance, but may be the source of cultural conflict. Examples of some basic value differences which have been found to be characteristic and wide-spread are…

With the addition of the Board of Ethnic Minority Affairs to the American Psychological Association and the observation that greater numbers of ethnic minorities are seeking psychological treatment, a growing area of research has been related to ethnic issues in psychotherapy. Many empirical studies have been conducted comparing psychotherapy…

Studies of relative levels of psychological distress among Mexican Americans and non-Hispanic Whites have found mixed results, possibly due to cultural differences within Mexican American samples which may confound potential ethnic differences. The hypothesis that differences in psychological distress between Mexican Americans and non-Hispanic…

The results of a Japanese replication of the vocalic social referencing experiment are discussed in comparison with original findings from the United States. The attempt to replicate failed. It is argued that the lack of success was due to (1) Japanese mothers' attitude toward laboratory situations, an attitude resulting from relative…

A study using a cross-sectional survey technique compared the uses of American television by 276 native American and 83 nonnative American children. Uses of American television were defined in terms of motivation for television viewing, preference for television programs, patterns of exposure to television, identification with television…

Focusing on culture and organizational processes, this book examines the influences of culture on the organizational processes of conflict, negotiation, and decision making. The essays discuss the following: (1) culture and communication in organizational contexts; (2) cultural communication and organizing; (3) stereotypes and schemata; (4) a…

Two cultural characteristics may be attributed to Afro-Americans: will to survive and sense of unity. From this perspective, recommendations for establishing a collaborative relationship between educators and Afro-American parents are discussed. Specifically, recommendations focus on accommodating the learning environment to cultural differences,…

Homicide is the 12th leading cause in absolute number of deaths in the United States. Research has suggested that: (1) minorities have a greater homicide risk than do Anglo-Americans; (2) males are much more likely than females to be homicide victims; (3) the highest overall homicide rate occurs between the ages of 25 and 39; (4) among minorities,…

Chinese students' reading strategies are shaped by their cultural assumptions and by the background information, or lack of it, that they bring to the material. Most important, their reading strategies are influenced by (1) traditional methods of reading that have led to investigating each word without always understanding the general concepts of…

Cultural and acculturation patterns should be taken into consideration in the assessment of and development of education programs for culturally and linguistically diverse exceptional (CLDE) children. In order to promote a clearer understanding of the complex process of acculturation, a section is devoted to defining and expanding upon terms…

The intensive, pre-arrival training program provided by the International Catholic Migration Commission at the Philippine Refugee Processing Center in Bataan for Vietnamese, Khmer, and Lao adult refugees on route to the United States is in the process of self-examination and development. Three trends are emerging for new program directions. The…

Recent media reports have characterized the black family as vanishing and being replaced by institutionalized chaos, indifference, and "benign neglect." Journalists point to the high rate of teen pregnancies and the increased proportions of black families headed by single women, and describe black men as having little regard for the role of…

Economic analysis, with its explicit assumption that people are rational, is applied to the Japanese and American business cultures to illustrate how the approach is useful for understanding cultural differences. Specifically, differences in cooperative behavior among Japanese and American workers are examined. Economic analysis goes beyond simple…

In the literature on differences between Asian and White achievement in mathematics, effort, and ability have been cited as causal variables. Effort is emphasized more by the Asian students and their parents, but ability is emphasized more by Americans than by Asians. This study compared the attributional patterns of Asian Americans and White…

This book is designed to help preservice and inservice educators clarify the philosophical and definitional issues related to pluralistic education, and design and implement effective teaching strategies that reflect ethnic diversity, and prepare sound guidelines for multiethnic programs and practices. It describes actions that educators can take…