Researching the intersection of class, race, gender, sexuality and disability raises many issues for educational research. Indeed, Maynard (2002, 33) has recently argued that "difference is one of the most significant, yet unresolved, issues for feminist and social thinking at the beginning of the twentieth century". This paper reviews…

This article investigates how 15-year-old white and Turkish students in two Inner London comprehensive schools, one in a predominantly working-class area (Millroad School) and the other in a more middle-class environment (Darwin School), construct their identities. Drawing on mainly qualitative data from documentary sources, focus groups and…

The analysis of school systems which, under the assumption of formal equality, do not correct, but rather legitimate, social differences, has a long tradition in educational research. This topic has been broadened and enriched through the discourse of equity. In effect, equity in education pivots on redistribution proportional to the needs of…

Much recent research has been directed at illuminating the role of education in major conflicts between ethnic groups. It is increasingly well understood that education does not necessarily have a positive, peace-supporting influence, but that the wrong kind of education can serve to reinforce divisions. However, in many conflicts there are…

Examines the way the Spanish-speaking community in Washington, D. C., adapts to urban life in the United States while trying to retain its identity and cultural heritage. (Author)

A counseling center in an inner-city community serving an essentially minority population with a staff of middle-class professionals provided the opportunity to examine empirically whether the values of one group were indeed different from the values of the other. Results indicate qualitative and quantitative differences on the Rokeach Value…

By being exposed to others with different backgrounds, children can develop open, flexible personalities that will allow them to cope with change and to assimilate changes into a satisfying personal lifestyle. (CB)

The "frontier atmosphere" explanation of high divorce rates in western areas of the United States was partially vindicated when comparisons were made between divorce rates in states having high migration rates and lower social costs with those states having low migration rates and higher social costs. (Author/CG)

Raises questions concerning the methods and procedures for obtaining class differences, interpretations of these differences, and the decision to intervene. (Author/MG)

Draws on research on sixth-form (general education)colleges to examine the first of four goals established UK government Green Paper proposal to reform the supply side of 14-19 education: Meeting needs and improving choice. Discusses several barriers to the reform of educational institutions differentiated by class. Draws implications for policy…

Compares incidence of caries in 60 13 to 15 year olds in 2 Nigerian schools, 1 with an affluent population and the other with students from a lower socioeconomic level. Data on parental occupations, patterns of dental practice, and eating habits were collected. Caries incidence in different categories of social standing was similar. (NH)