In Plato's model his clear criticism of Protagorean careerism and his negotiation with Socratic radicalism shows he is a centrist cultivating criticism and open discourse. In an age when academe seems to have lost a sense of its identify and function in society, its most enduring contributions are criticism and discourse. (MLW)

A representative sample (N=1988) of members of the two main teachers' organizations in Norway were mailed questionnaires in the spring of 1977 regarding their past and present smoking habits, and 92 percent responded. The percentage of daily smokers among the teachers was approximately half of that found in the general population. (BRR)

The author, a severely disabled adult, comments on his experiences talking to handicapped adolescents on career and daily living topics. He stresses the value of adult role models and suggests where community resources may be found. (CL)

Describes how to use biographies of successful women politicians to provide career role models for elementary school girls. The biographies of Margaret Chase Smith, Bella Abzug, Shirley Chisholm, Barbara Jordan, and Juanita Kreps are recommended as resources for career education. (AM)

The introductory quiz suggests that women have been involved in all facets of the rapidly developing field of psychology. The woman's role in the professional, family, and social context is explored. Struggles of women in the 1980s are compared with struggles of the foremothers in psychology. (BEF)

Data from married Utah residents were used to assess a model of marital role satisfaction. Conclusions suggest that a roles approach in evaluating global satisfaction is appropriate. Stress and conflict are general conditions rather than role specific. Behaviors which decrease role stress may not result in increase in role satisfaction.…

Health professionals should protect the rights of nonsmokers by banning smoking at health meetings and by not smoking themselves. (JD)

Heroes may be proxies for an individual's value system. An accounting course attempts to make ethics more salient by having students identify a personal hero who serves as a model for ethical behavior. Active learning and critical thinking are also engaged. (SK)

The personal experience of a teacher and a lesbian is used to explore whether and how a teacher should disclose sexual orientation to students. Examines prevalent assumptions about coming out (providing role models for gay students, opposing homophobia) and offers alternatives. (SK)

A survey of 24 mentors and 30 proteges in formal relationships and 13 mentors and 16 proteges in informal relationships found the following factors influenced the amount of psychosocial support, career guidance, role modeling, and communication proteges reported: past mentoring experience, length of relationship, and relationship structure…

Notes that Ron Cramer is a distinguished professor of reading and language arts at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan and his special interest is in the teaching of writing. Presents an interview with him. Considers how he is particularly passionate about the idea of teachers as exemplars of literate behaviors. (SG)

Advocating development for all continuing education staff, the author asserts that staff who understand adult education theory, the goals and visions of the organization, the environmental context of continuing education, and the roles of other staff members will be more effective. Also essential are support mechanisms that facilitate change. (SK)

Contains five personal accounts: (1) "Critical Incidents Aren't Accidents" (Suzanne Lange); (2) "Going from Serious to Fun and Remaining Professional" (Mary Olona); (3) "The Personification of the Core Conditions" (B.S. Tillinghast, Jr.); (4) "A Personal Reaction to Carl Whitaker as a Teacher" (Katherine H. von Schmidt); and (5) "Jampy: Imaginary…

The unique contributions of deaf adult role models working in early intervention programs with deaf children of hearing parents are discussed. Attention is given to the potential linguistic and sociocultural benefits of early introduction of deaf role models in the development of deaf children. (Author/DB)

Interviews with 20 African American and Latino undergraduates who had chosen careers identified key influences on career decision making: personal attributes, expectations and behaviors of significant others, past learning experiences (home, school, and community), and interpretation of experiences. Results supported a need for more role models…