It has been argued that due to cultural differences, minority group members may perceive and respond to the work environment differently than nonminority group members. Past research has focused on Black-White differences in job attitudes. The present study investigates the job attitudes of Mexican-American employees. The sample consisted of 58…

The author discusses the criteria on which the functioning of student affairs officers should be evaluated and the difficulties they face due to their dual services to students and administrators. He mentions the values which should guide their work and the criteria for evaluation of their work. (SE)

An exploratory language program offered in Stratford, Connecticut, is described. The course introduces all seventh grade students to the nature of language in general and to as many specific languages as possible, preparatory to beginning the formal study of a foreign language in eighth grade. (Author/RM)

In 1975, questionnaires were given to 587 sophomores and seniors in 12 rural high schools. Findings included significant differences between ethnic groups on expected and desired family size and marriage age; but no differences between age groups. (Author/SJL)

Investigates classification achievement in Thai and American children as well as children's classification achievement within cultures and across cultures at different age levels. One hundred and twenty American and Thai children from 6 to 11 years of age were randomly selected to participate in this study. (HM)

An attempt to explain apparent differences between residents of larger and smaller communities. Twenty years of Gallup Poll data on social attitudes were examined. Results suggested that innovations emerge in metropolitan centers and diffuse to smaller areas, thus a gap always exists. (Author/BC)

This article reviews the extent of white enrollment at black colleges, the characteristics of white minority students, the motivation of whites in attending black colleges, white and black reactions on campus, the impact of white students on black campuses, and resulting attitudinal changes of blacks and whites. (Author)

A series of activities to help junior high school students understand that common barriers to communication are cultural differences, ethnocentrism, prejudice, and misinterpretation. (Author/AV)

Although little has been written about Cuban-Americans, they constitute a large minority group in the United States. This article discusses the needs of Cuban-American college students, cultural attitudes that affect their vocational development, and program suggestions that meet their vocational needs. (Author)

Recounts a paper presented to the 18th Congress of the Centre International De Liaison Des Ecoles De Cinema et Television (CILECT) in 1976. Contends that American interests are infiltrating countries which are unable to defend against such threats to their national identity and analyzes "Sesame Street" to illustrate this contention. (MH)

The problems of bilingual-bicultural education are man and are intimately related to the entire future of the person who speaks a language other than English, especially the Spanish-speaking in the United States. Discusses bilingual programs suited to the needs of individual students and some guidelines for implementing such programs. (Author/RK)

Based on interviews with five Islamic respondents, this paper investigates stricter Islamic parents' difficulties with certain assumptions and practices of Australian education, particularly health and physical education. Concerns about modesty and separation of sexes conflict with central aims based on equal educational opportunities and equality…

The American Indian Gifted and Talented Assessment Model has as its goal the appropriate, fair, and thorough assessment of gifted and talented Indian students. The model stresses the need to augment standardized instruments with measures that consider individual ability and needs. (CB)

Attempts to pinpoint dynamics that influence and shape race relations in several southeastern states. The most important trend is the emergence of a New Racism, consisting of the following; (1) the power component; (2) the media component; (3) the avoidance impulse; and (4) impersonal police repression. (PS)