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Barnard, William A.; And Others – Journal of Social Psychology, 1992
Presents study results examining social pressure within sexually homogenous groups. Explains that cohesiveness, based on common beliefs, was established in half of the sample while prevented in the remainder. Reports that groups were required to reach consensus after conflict was introduced. Concludes that low cohesion groups showed the greatest…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Conflict, Discussion Groups, Females

Eklund, S. J.; Scott, M. M. – Journal of Educational Administration, 1985
Research in educational administration needs a coherent empirical base for a comprehensive, ecologically valid theory of administration. This paper describes Roger Barker's Behavior Setting Theory and promotes it as a broad-based conceptual framework for research on educational administration. (Author/TE)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Educational Administration, Educational Anthropology