Macrocosmic and microcosmic perspectives are employed in this ethnographic study of a La Leche League mothering/breastfeeding group in Buffalo, New York, in order to place the group in its historical perspective and cultural context and to describe its structure as a small cultural system. The first section provides an historical overview of…

Issues surrounding the concept of nonbiased assessment, particularly with economically disadvantaged minority students, are analyzed. The legal requirements are focused on thorough discussion of litigation and legislation. The second section explores research on the use of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R). Research…

Suicide rates vary greatly by sex and race, but the methods employed by these groups have not been studied closely and across time. Annual official national statistics for specific methods of suicide by sex and specific racial group were examined from 1923 to 1978. During this time period, shifts occurred in the proportions of suicides by method,…

This paper continues the work undertaken in the first monograph on the complex issue of cultural pluralism and bilingualism. It explores two changes in perspective which have occurred since the late 1960's: (1) the establishment of other or second language schools as a response to the growing importance of language as a political issue and (2) the…

Information is provided on technological and social trends as background for a workshop designed to heighten the consciousness of workers in community information systems. Initially, the basic terminology is considered in its implications for an integrated perspective of community information systems, with particular attention given to the meaning…

Attempts to control the content of curricula and of books in school libraries are increasing rapidly, bringing into focus the question of what rights students have to receive information and what rights a community has in determining what information is taught and available in its schools. There have been several cases concerning First Amendment…

Although the Shah of Iran should be admired for his efforts to use education to deal with formidable social challenges, his goal of producing a modern state in a single generation was unrealistic. Entrenched traditional values and unpredicted economic changes such as the need in 1977 to slow down Iran's rate of growth in the face of runaway…

This is a study of the instructional practices, programs, and teacher education in French language schools located in French-speaking communities in Ontario. The five chapters of the study deal with the following aspects of the question: (1) theoretical presuppositions for the teaching of French as a native language, including methodology,…

Rapid change, shifting values, and booming technology are existing societal dimensions having an effect on the student population of the future. The nature of education needs to be changed because of technological advancements, declining enrollment, and changes in work attitudes. Educators must become aware of the speed of change and its drastic…

A general theoretical framework, group conflict analysis, can be applied to the study of cultural plurality in higher education. Basically, the conflict perspective views society as a conglomerate of interest groups competing for dominance in and of society. Once a group gains dominance it will monopolize resources in an attempt to maintain and…

The need for demographic research relevant to plans concerning adult education, day care, nursery care, and after-school services is increasing along with the demand for such services. Such demographic data are essential for the wise policymaking needed to build effective educational systems for the future. Present trends having an effect on…

The main objective of this study was to review the literature and synthesize data on the mental health of Puerto Rican children in the New York City area to show that they are at higher risk of developing mental health problems than other children. Chapter 1 of this monograph reviews the development of the concept of stress ard its linkage with…

Recent resistance to government spending and federal interference has reduced the federal role in education to less than the minimum appropriate level. Opportunities to change this situation presently exist, but will disappear with time. Trends in economics, technology, demographics, the philosophy of government, and changing cultural values and…

This is the teacher's guide for a BSCS energy education module designed for high school, college, or adult students. The module activities provide opportunities for students to acquire accurate information about energy, to identify and analyze their own attitudes and those of others, and to consider questions and concerns about energy related…

The issues and difficulties of providing equal educational opportunity in a widely multicultural country, such as Canada, are addressed. The French-English conflict is considered only as a highly visible indication of a more profound social dilemma. Several educational programs intended to meet the language and social needs of immigrant children…