Found a strong correlation between residential mobility rate and a measure of marital dissolution. Concluded that community size and marital dissolution correlated positively because of higher levels of residential mobility in large cities and urban areas than in small cities and rural areas. Found high residential mobility both an indicator and a…

The book, "History of the Okinawans in North America," is reviewed by its translator, who also summarizes the history and culture of the Okinawan community in California. Okinawans long considered themselves an oppressed minority among Japanese and desire a separate history in order to preserve the community and its cultural heritage.…

The effects of family migration (1) are negative for employment status, weeks worked, and earnings, null for weeks unemployed, and marginal for attitudes; (2) are similar for married women in their 20s, 30s, and 40s; and (3) do not last beyond the first or second year after a move. (Author/RM)

Examined are some available statistics on the problem of the brain drain from developing nations to the United States, the result of interviews with seven urban educated Indian students at American universities, and some possible steps that could halt the trend. (Author/CJ)

Describes a workshop which provided employment counseling for aerospace engineers who were laid off after cutbacks in government contracts. (BH)

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

Examining relationships between social restraints and economic incentives on individuals' willingness to move, special attention was given to labor force participation relative to social factors. Regression Analysis found age and community tenure correlated negatively with willingness to move; people who were employed or not yet retired showed…

Examined the relationship between moving home, family structure, and children's well-being in the National Child Development Study (NCDS) Second-Generation, a study following over 17,000 Britons born in 1 week in 1958. Found little to no association between moving home and children's well-being. Associations between family living arrangements and…

In 1981-86, approximately 10 million workers were displaced from full-time jobs, with displacement proportionately higher among nonmetro workers, high school dropouts, and production workers. Nonmetro displaced workers were more likely than metro workers to experience long unemployment, relocate, or change occupations and earn less at new jobs.…

Discusses and reviews the literature on issues involved in attempts to balance roles in employing organizations and family organizations. The following types of programs are reviewed: (1) maternity and parental leave; (2) child and dependent care; (3) alternative work schedules and workstations; and (4) employee assistance and relocation programs.…

The Society for Promotion of Adult Resource Centres was created to alleviate the problem of railway settlement families and pavement dwellers in Bombay, India. The area resource center provides information, analysis of available resources, discussion of problems, and sharing of experiences. (JOW)

Discusses the role of the catechist among the African refugee community. Explains the catechist's importance as a teacher of the Catholic faith, an administrator within the faith community, and as a religious leader through charitable assistance and counseling. The author concludes by highlighting the continuing problem of refugees in Africa. (GR)

Data from 204 female faculty or faculty wives show that family life cycle (number and ages of children) and family migration significantly affect wives' employment status. Only extremely highly educated women initiate family relocation. (SK)

Children need to learn how to cope with moving, which for them is a type of loss. The article answers questions parents might ask to help them and their children better negotiate a move. A list of suggestions for ways to ease the transition is included. (SM)