THIS UNIVERSITY-LEVEL TEXT IS AN ATTEMPT TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN SUPERFICIAL IMPRESSION AND SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING INDONESIA. IT PROVIDES AN INTRODUCTION TO INDONESIA THROUGH CHAPTERS ON--(1) PHYSICAL AND HUMAN RESOURCE PATTERNS, BY K.J. PELZER, (2) INDONESIAN CULTURES AND COMMUNITIES, BY H. GEERTZ, (3) THE CHINESE MINORITY, BY G.W.…

IN THIS COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY OF BURYAT MONGOLIA, INNER MONGOLIA, AND OUTER MONGOLIA (MONGOLIAN PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC), THE AUTHOR HAS FOCUSED ON THE LIVES AND WORKS OF KEY MONGOLS OF THIS CENTURY. THIS FOCUS BRINGS OUT THE CLOSE RELATIONSHIP OF POLITICAL FACTORS AND CULTURAL INFLUENCES, AND STRESSES THE CHANGING DEGREE AND CONTENT OF THE EDUCATION OF…

THIS BIBLIOGRAPHY DIRECTLY SUPPLEMENTS AND IS INTENDED AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF "MONGOLS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, PART I." THE RANGE OF SUBJECT MATTER, HOWEVER, GOES FAR BEYOND THE SPECIFIC CONCERNS OF THE FIRST VOLUME, COVERING GENERAL AND SPECIFIC BIBLIOGRAPHIES, UNSIGNED REPORTS AND DOCUMENTS, ENCYCLOPEDIAS, OFFICIAL HISTORIES,…

This paper reports on a historico-sociological study describing the current situation of Vietnamese refugees who settled in the New Orleans, Louisiana, area between 1975 and 1980. The paper begins with a historical background section which presents information about the fall of the South Vietnamese government in 1975, the resulting influx of…

This paper describes (1) the role of the Center for Multicultural Awareness (CMA) in providing technical assistance and identifying and designing culturally relevant materials for the prevention of drug abuse among minority groups, and (2) the current status of State and local drug abuse programs in relation to minority groups. The development of…

This booklet provides background information and suggestions to those who find themselves providing human care services to Pan Asian clients (Cambodians, Chinese, Guamanians, Hawaiians, Japanese, Koreans, Laotians, Pilipinos, Samoans, Thais, Vietnamese). Included is historical, cultural, and social information about the various Pan Asian groups in…

Although children make up one third of the United States population, they receive only a small fraction of public resources. Our society's disregard for children is also manifested through television and through the court and educational systems. Asian and Pacific American children suffer disproportionately from the poverty and inadequate care…

This paper is intended to provide "an informative general survey" for those persons interested in Chinese, a language used by 25 percent of the world's population. One of the earliest languages in recorded form, written Chinese has both classical and modern forms. Language reforms in Peking, designed to standardize and simplify spoken…

This paper reviews and summarizes selected findings concerning two hypotheses about perceptual abilities; field dependence-independence and the Carpenter Theory. The conclusion of the paper discusses the implications and applications of these research findings to the pedagogy for Asian American students. The review indicates that different ethnic…

The goals of the Caltech Population Program are to increase understanding of the interrelationships between population growth and socioeconomic and cultural patterns throughout the world and to communicate this understanding. This series of occasional papers is one step in the process of communicating research results. The papers deal primarily…

This article outlines approaches, methods, and techniques in materials development for bilingual education in English and various Asian languages. (CLK)

Outlines relationships between ethnic stratification, the economic status of a country, and the typical nature of demographic change. Notes that in ethnically stratified societies some lower socioeconomic groups have a demographic opportunity to move into a middle niche. Examines Asian and colored groups in South Africa and demographic differences…

The lack of bilingual instructional materials is acute for speakers of Asian and Pacific Island languages. Mathematics and science materials are virtually nonexistent. Social studies materials must be expanded from their present supplementary forms. Language materials must be revised to provide students a practical, working fluency in the non…

Described is the Staff College in Singapore, recently established by the 27 member countries of the Colombo Plan to provide training for technicians, conduct technical education conferences, assist Asian countries in technical curriculum development, undertake research into technical problems and act as a clearinghouse for information on…

This author proposes a theory which seeks to explain the behavior patterns of Asian Americans within the context of socio-historical forces and the contemporary social system. The notion that Asian Americans have achieved middle class status and have been almost completely assimilated into the American mainstream is challenged. (Author/GC)