Analyzed national survey data from 1973 through 1985 to estimate divorce-proneness of offspring of divorced parents. For White females, effect was substantial and statistically significant; other race-sex categories showed moderate effects. Possible explanations for intergenerational transmission of divorce-proneness include lower commitment to…

Analyzes the portrayal of death and bereavement in children's literature, focusing on the central character in the book, the death, and the subsequent effect of the death on the central character. Reveals that characters exhibit stereotypical male/female behavior, with little portrayal of natural grief or changed life circumstances. (MM)

This research documents the mentors and mentoring functions experienced by school and district administrators. Both sexes frequently have mentors, but mentoring functions are more helpful to women. The psychosocial functions of mentoring are important to both sexes, and school boards may want to adopt policies that will encourage mentoring. (VM)

Proposes--for consideration and debate--four recommendations for experiential educators: (1) develop more androgynous leaders; (2) equalize the number of qualified male and female leaders serving as role models for participants of both sexes; (3) raise gender consciousness in participants; and (4) encourage participants to develop the positive…

Eight important teaching behaviors were modeled in vocational teacher education classes by faculty members. It was found that teacher competence can be positively influenced by role modeling and that attention to the eight behaviors makes teaching more effective. (CT)

This longitudinal study of Black children reared in single-parent, transracial, and traditional adoptive homes reveals that most children grow well in these homes. Interest at this reporting is chiefly focused on the transracially adopted children because their pattern of racial identity development differs from that of children in Black homes.…

Middle school and high school girls participated in a five-week, nontraditional role-modeling intervention. Dependent variables were interest in nontraditional occupations, career salience, and vocational exploration behavior. No significant treatment effects were found on the criterion measures. High school girls engaged in a significantly…

The influence on children's self-efficacy and achievement through observation of peer models learning cognitive skills was investigated. The effects of modeled mastery and coping behaviors were explored. Observing a peer model led to higher self-efficacy for learning, posttest self-efficacy, and achievement. (Author/DWH)

The author states that the trend toward building faculties with the highest possible proportion of doctorally prepared nurses should help improve the quality of research that faculties do, and, through their education of a second generation of nurse educators, should ensure the future of nursing research. (CT)

An investigation into the perceptions of students and instructors of the relative importance of the various teaching, advisory, and patient care functions of instructors is described. Conclusions imply that the role of teachers in a medical course should be more closely defined and the functions made more explicit. (MLW)

Examined similarity in the behavior tendencies of subordinates and their supervisors. Respondents were 66 department heads and branch managers in an Israeli banking organization. The overall pattern of results largely supported the applicability of Social Learning Theory to organizational modeling. (JAC)

Perhaps one of the greatest gaps present in the training of education leaders nationwide is that of ethics. Leaders in education have very little, if any, training in ethics. Few programs for preparing educational leaders incorporate any study of ethics into the curriculum. A survey featuring 10 ethical scenarios was given to students across Texas…

The Disney film "Pocahontas" appears to be an attempt to respond to growing cultural diversity, calls for multiculturalism, and strong female role models in the United States. This paper provides an analysis of the film, examining how Disney's claims to the creation of positive, pro-social representations of women and Native Americans in…

Questions about drug use are complex, and answers are not easy either. What parents ultimately choose as the best direction for their family should depend on the ages of the children, their personal values, and the kinds of relationships they have with their children. There are a number of alternatives parents can choose. This book presents a…

Comprising the sixth volume of a series, this document contains short biographies written for the young reader aged 9 and older. The series covers individuals who are of particular interest to young people: entertainers, athletes, authors, cartoonists, and political leaders. Each issue contains 10 to 12 entries that include photographs and…