Early-entrance programs for academically gifted students aged 10 to 14 are offered at a number of colleges and universities. Admissions officials and experts on gifted children worry that some students are not mature enough, that their social development will suffer, and that they will experience social isolation. Highly selective colleges may be…

Examined mothers' and preschoolers' emotion talk for age- and gender-related patterns in use of labels and explanations. Found that children used emotion words mainly in labels. Boys' emotion talk increased with age. The youngest girls had more emotion talk than same-age boys. Mothers used more explanations than labels with boys but similar…

Measures 129 third and fourth graders' adjustment of their behavior to fit the attitudes of an experimenter after assessing their verbal preferences for gender-typed and cross-gender activities. Relative to the control condition, experimenters were able to reduce, but not increase, the proportion of cross-gender activities children engaged in.…

Proposes an interactive model of political development that predicts that socialization effects of communication will be moderated by age, such that younger children will be influenced less than older children by the same communication source. Test the model on 290 children in grades 5 through 12. Finds strong support for the model. Discusses…

Describes a professional-development program to address the social needs of students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) in general-education classrooms. The program is based not only on current knowledge of students with AH/HD, but also on professional development needs of teachers. Program components are described. (Author/CR)

Examines fundamental conceptual, methodological, and outcome issues with respect to the social integration of preschool-age children with mild developmental delays in inclusive early-childhood settings. A model of factors that influence social integration and their interrelationships is presented as a means of organizing future integration…

This study investigated factors that contribute to gifted high school students' (N=225) mathematics achievement using the Walberg Productivity Model to analyze interconnections among family processes, family structure, and socioeconomic status. Campbell's Differential Socialization Paradigm was used to analyze gender differences. Findings…

Asserts that effective leadership training for chairs needs to be situated in realistic contexts. Encourages development of chair-training programs that incorporate the actual experiences of practitioners. Analyzes the results of a survey that examines chair duties and responsibilities. (VWC)

Explores the use of an institutionally-sponsored program of reflective teaching (RT) activities at a university-based intensive English program in the United States. The activities are analyzed in terms of their function not only as a means of teacher development, but as a socialization mechanism for the teachers into the role and practice of…

Discusses stages of competency development, using the seasons of the year as a metaphor. Identifies educational strategies that outdoor educators can use at each stage to help women overcome gender role socialization pressures that discourage them from achieving or recognizing their true competency levels. (TD)

Presents a model for understanding the socialization process of physicians, nurses, and social workers as a way for acquiring a professional identity based on values and meanings. Explores the literature as it relates to this framework and describes the educational implications of these patterns for professionals who must work together. (RJM)

Analyzes the ritual socialization of parents into a school community at the annual potluck of a small rural elementary school (through grade 5) in Virginia. The analysis shows how the communication and construction of values and beliefs take place in this small, parent-run school with an enrollment under 55. (SLD)

Teachers' emphases on six general educational goals were studied in samples of 144 and 157 Norwegian teachers over two years. Results suggest that teachers' goal emphases are, to a considerable degree, the result of professional socialization, and that several classroom characteristics are basically unrelated to individual differences in teachers'…

Explores the inclusion of scholarship about Latinas into psychology courses by asking how to evaluate the scholarship that should be included and the factors that should be considered for inclusion. Conceptualizations of identity, gender role socialization, and educational achievement and aspirations lack validity if Latinas are not included. (SLD)

Reviews the literature on young children's peer social development. Addresses implications of social learning theory and empirical research. Discusses recurring themes, including child/peer versus child/adult interactions, incorporation of toys and games, influence of mothers, and gender peer preferences. Considers areas lacking empirical support…