Described and analyzed hobbies of over 500 individuals in the People's Republic of China. Results indicated there were significant differences between the hobbies of retired and younger people; reading was the hobby most preferred; and gender, age, education, and previous occupation were factors that most influenced the retired person's choice of…

The study examined the persistence of problems resulting from learning disabilities during school-age years (retrospectively) and in adult years. A rating scale of characteristics of learning disabilities was given to 133 adults identified as learning disabled in school and highly or moderately successful in employment. Persistence of problem…

An overview of the Pierce County Vocational/Special Education Cooperative is presented along with data on the employment level, quality of employment, and attendance in postsecondary education settings of graduates of this program (N=120), a preintervention group (N=120), and a comparison cohort (N=564). Significant differences are noted in favor…

Employment outcomes and social adjustment of 65 mildly handicapped students who exited high school in 1984 are examined. Most respondents (78 percent) were employed full time for minimum wage or better and used a family-friend network to secure employment. Most were also living at home and had positive perceptions of their social lives. (Author/PB)

Data from 7,179 graduates of high schools that sent students to Altoona Vocational Technical School (AVTS) and 962 responses to a questionnaire provided information about enrollment trends, vocational credits, postsecondary experience, and work experience. (SK)

Notes that the number of workers employed in the U.S. chemical industry rose again in 1988. Provides information for the years 1978-88 for the areas of industrial employment, scientist and engineer employment, corporation employment, wages, and industrial productivity. (MVL)

A survey 0f 625 women supervisors and managers (58 percent response) identified the following personal characteristics of women who have achieved upward mobility in information processing: educational achievement, liberal attitudes toward women, an androgynous sex-role identity, and greater career than family orientation. (SK)

Most senior trade union posts are held by men, even in organizations where most members are women. The paper examines how the Norwegian Union of Teachers has advanced in this area, noting the status of gender equality in Norway, Norway's work toward gender equality, and the country's focus on educational change. (SM)

Interviews with 36 adult part-time students at Warwick and Coventry Universities showed that 13 alternate student roles with other life roles and 23 attempt to combine roles and responsibilities. All combiners were employed full or part time; all but one of the alternators were unemployed or retired. (SK)

Discusses three related issues of democratic governance of the National and Affiliate Group Board members of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. These issues include the principle of choice of error, the fundamental attribution error, and inequities in compensation among workers in different fields. (BB)

Offers conclusions of an analysis of undergraduate music education majors' perceptions of their occupational status. Reports that subjects placed themselves above others in 10 of 11 hypothetical situations. Suggests that elementary education majors more generally elevate themselves above others less frequently. Identifies sources of negative…

Explores the relationship between participation in a Canadian urban adult literacy programs and employment status over three years. Finds that most participants returned to the same sort of low-paying jobs. Suggests that agencies and groups providing financial support for such programs reconsider the strong focus on employment that permeates these…

This follow-up study of 227 individuals with learning disabilities who had attended vocational-technical programs found that there was a high employment level for both disabled and control group students, but the types of jobs and earning levels did not match well with their training and anticipated incomes. (Author/JDD)

Collected data on 1,747 seventh and ninth graders to study why girls lag behind in science achievement, particularly during adolescence. Analyzed the effects of gender, year in school, mothers' employment, and parental separation. Found the female disadvantage is larger among those with separated parents, regardless of age. (KS)

Comparison of 23 Turner syndrome (TUS) women with 23 women with constitutional short stature (CSS) found significant group differences for Performance and Full Scale IQ, largely due to TUS women's deficits in spatial and mathematical ability. TUS individuals had significantly lower educational and occupational attainment than CSS controls but did…