This booklet provides brief biographies of women who have made outstanding contributions to the social and economic development of these Pacific islands: American Samoa, the Republic of Belau, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, the Marshall islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands. The 66 women profiled include educators, health…

The Employability Support Network of Disabled Youth is a 3-year model program housed at the Child Development and Rehabilitation Center of the Oregon Health Sciences University (Portland). The network is designed to set up support groups featuring as a role model a person with a disability. Specifically, the model sets up a project which (1)…

The hypothesis that mentoring activities are intrinsically rather than extrinsically motivated is examined. The focus is on mentoring in an educational context (career development, creative arts, and other challenging pursuits and close interpersonal relationships where mentors encourage individuals beyond their horizons). A qualitative approach…

Biases based on gender and ethnicity in computer software available to schools were investigated in this study. A random sample of 15 software programs were selected and evaluated on the bases of gender and ethnicity. Data were gathered on the number of male and female characters portrayed and on the cross-cultural dimensions of the software in…

Black American males lack a ceremony to usher them into manhood. Such a ritual could help to ensure proper socialization and self identity. It may counteract the negative influence of street culture. Like other major life change ceremonies, a coming-of-age rite can help to locate anew the individual within the community. Elements of this rite of…

This study determined the prevalence and patterns of smokeless tobacco use in a sample of preservice educators at a southern university, and identified factors associated with initiation and reinforcement of the activity. A 26-item survey was completed by 174 persons enrolled in a course required for completion of the teacher education program.…

Books that represent women as successful human beings possessing dignity and intelligence are listed in this annotated bibliography of children's literature. The major criterion for inclusion of works in the list is nontraditionalism in female characters. Introductory material emphasizes the fact that the listed books are not books for girls only,…

Many local education agencies as well as school districts are currently designing induction programs for beginning teachers. One feature of these programs is the appointment of a mentor or sponsor teacher. This review is designed to summarize existing literature from the teaching profession on the mentoring relationship in order to assist…

The use of film making by college students, instead of term paper writing, to understand sociological ideas and the implications of role behavior is examined. The technical art of film making, equipment, and production costs are provided. (DE)

Selected criteria from Holland's Vocational Preference Inventory and a simulated career choice indicated a significant increase in interest in nontraditional occupations by subjects viewing a modeling series with reinforcement by a male counselor. (Author)

The relation of identification preferences in college women to maternal work history and maternal career attitudes was examined, using direct, forced-choice questions concerning perceived similarity and desire to emulate the mother or the father. (Author)

The development of moral judgment in 11-year-old girls is discussed in terms of the evaluation of role taking ability. (ST)

This paper compares the social learning theories expressed by Bandura and Gewirtz, argues for a synthesis of the two, and examines the importance of this synthesis for the field of educational technology and mass communication research. (Author)

Examines the influences which prior task modeling instruction, sex and degree of trust have upon self disclosure in an analogue interview. (HMV)