The originality of Arab thought, literature, and art over the last one hundred years, and their contributions to modern world civilization were the themes discussed by 19 experts who met at UNESCO headquarters, Paris, May 29-June 3, 1969. (Author)

The educational implications of serving immigrant children in Canadian schools are considered. Special problems include language differences, limited English ability, and English dialects. Suggestions are made for curriculum revision, counseling, and teacher understanding. (CL)

Describes the various reading styles found in Japan which reflect the people's view of reading. (HOD)

Discusses the importance of play in childhood and the need for play space, time and companions. (SB)

A study of 239 Israeli and 155 Russian immigrant students at an Israeli university found few cultural differences in work values. Differences were not always as might be expected in different cultural systems. For example, Russian immigrants held some Western values. Gender differences were not found. (SK)

Explores a connection that inhered in ancient practices, a connection not as apparently relevant to contemporary pedagogy, but just might be: that between rhetorical training and athletic training. Looks at two considerations that help render more salient the cultural and historical connections. Discusses how the sophists emphasized the…

Discusses suicide prevention programs administered in United States, noting that treatment for suicidal patients is conducted in terms of basic tenets of Western culture. Cautions American therapists treating Asian patients, especially suicidal individuals who are regressed and show cultural characteristics, to consider importance of cultural…

Considers the possibility of the use of a politically sensitive analysis informed by feminist critique as a way of dealing with the problems of relativism exposed by deconstruction. Discusses implications of deconstructionist thought for work in the field of human development. (PCB)

Presents ethnographic observations on the aged and aging from six months' residence in Siberian industrial city. Describes interactions with medical personnel and reviews scanty literature in Soviet Union. Notes integration of aged in families and respect given to older persons. Discusses problems of elderly caused by hard living conditions,…

Addresses the needs of a traditional American Indian population to find work and success in jobs in a culture that is in many ways foreign to them. Topics discussed reflect experiences with students on a campus with a population that is approximately 10 percent American Indian. (JOW)

Reports on the changes occurring in youth theater in the Soviet Union. Describes several plays presented at the International Professional Youth Theatre Directors Seminar in Moscow. (MM)

Presents Afrocentric model, an approach to identify problems and develop strategies to enhance the sense of belonging, identity, and control in African-American females. Describes three areas of experience (sense of belonging, identity, and control) and demonstrates application of model by discussing preliminary study of African-American females.…

Examined two decisions of employed informal caregivers, allocation of time to care production and to the labor market. Found that caregiving production factors, financial resources, and personal characteristics of the informal care providers influenced caregiving hours and labor market decisions. German-, Irish-, English-, and African-Americans…

Presents brief review and critique of identity development and acculturation models. Examines issues through lens of Afrocentric psychology, which offers broader perspective of human diversity and identity. Several case examples of individuals experiencing multiple identities and multiple oppression are explored to illustrate complexities of…