College seniors constitute a pre-transitional population that may be struggling with issues of adapting to anticipated change while preparing to leave the college environment. In order to assess the relationship of students' gender and their views of women's roles to the stresses arising from the transition anticipated at college graduation, male…

Research has indicated that times of great personal loss are usually eased by the presence of a close individual. Widowhood research, however, has shown a lack or brevity of close social support for the widow. The frequency and quality of the significant other relationships of older widows were explored after the initial period of grief and…

Eighty-five blind adults in Minneapolis served as subject in a sociological study designed to test a theory of the formation of communities. It was theorized that the blind form a minority sub-community in which stereotypes of blindness by the sighted are a contributing factor in the limitation of a blind person's social life mainly to other blind…

Preparing for careers while simultaneously deciding about life-styles forced college students to take a hard look at their involvements with others. The authors designed a group mini-course that would deal with specific topics, yet provide a warm, sharing atmosphere to allow each participant to be a teacher for all. (Author)

Studied children, grades three through twelve, in a community school system. The proportion of group members increases through grade six, then declines, while the proportion of liaisons increases continuously. This finding challenges traditional accounts of the development of cliques. (Author/LHW)

Investigates relationships between dating competence and loneliness. Concludes that individuals with low loneliness reported significantly greater skills in dating, proximity, satisfaction in dating, and frequency of dating. Reports no significant differences between individuals with high and low levels of loneliness on apprehension about dating,…

A fraternity publication at the University of Southern California features, gossip, advice, fashion tips, and its own brand of humor. (MSE)

Interviewed 1,496 urban and 553 rural older adults to examine how older unmarried persons spent time in formal, informal, and leisure activities. Found that urban women manifested most diverse social relationships and activities and rural men manifested the least. Data suggest that educational and intervention efforts should not ignore place of…

Because of their immediacy, natural occurring events and present experiences in the classroom are ideal vehicles for both subject-matter and social learning. This kind of social learning can be facilitated through use of process oriented class meetings,'' the fishbowl,'' feedback devices, force field analysis, analysis of likenesses and…

The data indicate that most teenagers in these two high schools do not go steady." They saw the greatest disadvantage of going steady" as not being able to have a broader relationship with others. (Author)

Found that on three of four measures of assimilation, the higher the socioeconomic achievement, the greater the assimilation of Japanese Americans. (Author/GC)

University students said intercollegiate athletics helped the quality of life at the university, enhanced the personal development of athletes, and provided entertainment. Most wanted to expand women's athletic programs and maintain men's programs. Those who had attended intercollegiate sports events were more favorable than those who had not.…

Examines the relationship between communication apprehension and dating exclusivity in relation to the desired number of dates, the actual number of dates, the probability of accepting a blind date, uncertainty on first dates, and the amount of contact prior to dating. Partially supports previous research. (JMF)