Author uses a benefit-cost model in analyzing socio-economic determinants in teacher movement and attrition. (LN)

Examined data on change in divorce rates in the Old West region where growth is occurring due to energy development. Multiple regression results indicated new immigration had little effect on change in the divorce rate. A more open perspective on social organization and change in rural communities is needed. (Author/JAC)

Explanations for growth beyond central city borders are examined. Presented is a general overview of the confrontation between conventional and critical urban theory. (Author/RM)

The military experience of Ghana in World War II is examined through interviews with ex-servicemen, officers, and civilians. Data were collected concerning personal experiences, patterns of entry into military service, occupational change resulting from enlistment, changes in family life, war related migration patterns, postwar resettlement, and…

The migration of Blacks into the state of Washington brought about an increase in Black political influence, the strengthening of Black rights organizations and social service groups, and the passage of civil rights legislation. It also resulted in increased racial tension in many cities and overcrowding in Black residential areas. (Author/MC)

Explores reasons for the recent increase in immigration into the United States, which has almost doubled since 1981. Admissions under the basic immigration system have been generously augmented by legalized aliens and refugees. Implications for the future, and probable increases, especially in the category of immediate relatives of immigrants…

Suggests alternative ways to advance knowledge about the reasons why people in the Caribbean are under-nourished. Argues for replacing quantitative surveys that focus on using the methodology of one discipline with L. Joy's (1979) "repeated scenarios" crossing disciplinary boundaries around which theorizing can begin. (GG)

Interviews with 20 Zapotec immigrants from Oaxaca (Mexico) to Los Angeles examined their immigration experiences and adjustment to life in the United States. Discussion covers immigration from Oaxaca; living conditions, illiteracy, education, and language usage in the village of San Lucas Quiavini; immigration patterns; ethnicity and Oaxacan…

Details causes of migration in India and situations children find themselves in, and how these situations complicate the provision of education. Examines the impact on children's physical, psychosocial, and intellectual growth, and evaluates intervention measures, including a program for street children. Provides recommendations for addressing…

Discusses migration patterns and language maintenance in Paraguay, where the majority of the population are speakers of Guarani, an indigenous South American language. Careful examination of Paraguayan census data reveals that Spanish-Guarani bilingualism is not nearly as widespread as claimed. (Author/VWL)

Employs unique data set combining institution-specific characteristics and regional economic variables to examine the interaction between a university, its environment, and student migration. Finds universities that have regionally recognized quality programs have greater ability to attract nonresident students. Also finds linkage between…

This article provides an empirical test of the widely accepted assumption that migration contributes to union instability. The data come from the Mexican Migration Project (MMP) data base MMP93. We use multilevel discrete time event history analysis to specify the odds of union dissolution for male household heads by individual- and…