Examines how some links among various models of individual and family relationships begin to constitute a science of intimate relationships. Examples from a theory of personality socialization in the family are given to illustrate how links between theory and practice can be achieved through various methods. (Author/MKA)

Presents a reaction to Thompson and Neville's (1999) article, "Racism, Mental Health, and Mental Health Practice." Discusses the results of their own longitudinal study of the psychology of White racism to both promote and validate many of the theoretical claims that are presented in Thompson and Neville's article. (GCP)

Tested appropriateness of a multidimensional, hierarchically ordered model of self-concept for an African sample. Subjects were 215 Xhosa-speaking children in South Africa. Responses to self-description questionnaire suggest the importance of cultural-tendency early-childhood socialization in the conceptualization of multidimensional and…

Presents information about children's and adolescents' views toward alcohol risk social situations, reputation enhancement, self-concept, and other related issues. Results show that individuals with the highest levels of orientation to alcohol risk believe that they are liked by their families, are physically attractive, have greater confidence in…

School leaders are asked to become transformational reformers who drastically redefine school structures to meet the demographic, globalization, and technological demands of the 21st century. However, administrators' socialization process tends toward maintaining the status quo. Preparation programs must match everyday reality. (Contains 25…

Argues that the individualistic-collectivistic dichotomy results in mislabeling both cultures and individuals. Discusses ways in which individualistic concerns with independence and collectivistic concerns with interdependence coexist in Western and non-Western cultures. Outlines a theoretical framework explaining the coexistence of diverse social…

A group of athletic sixth-grade girls who controlled a central niche on a progressive elementary school's playground were eventually displaced by a few highly competitive sixth-grade boys. Boys could dominate play sites because their taste for large, structured, hierarchical games reflected the school's own preference. (Contaiins 10 references.)…

Examines sibling socialization of moral orientation (care and justice) during property disputes in 40 dual-parent families with two children, aged 2 and 4 years old. Reveals that the children preferred justice orientation, its use increasing with age, when suggesting how property disputes should be resolved. Includes references. (CMK)

This article first identifies types of home involvement in schooling as well as barriers to involvement. Similarities and differences between home and school agendas concerning socialization, economics, the politics of decision making, and the helping relationship are examined. Intervention phases include institutional organization for…

Discusses limited participation by males as family caregivers through the assumption that socialization to dominant gender stereotypes is a universal barrier among men. Seeks to understand the personal meaning caregiving has for men. Utilizes interview data from a sample of 32 men who were chief caregivers for elderly relatives. Discusses ways…

Examines military training in the United Kingdom; the construction of military masculinities, particularly the ideal type of the warrior hero; and the role of the countryside (as the training location) and rurality (as a social construction) in that process. Argues that becoming an infantry soldier means being molded to this hegemonic model of…

Examines whether parents are involved differently with the education of their adolescent daughters and sons. Results show that parents help daughters and sons in different ways. Findings are discussed in terms of parents' traditional socialization practices versus a shift in parental treatment in response to social trends. (Author/MKA)

Explores children's music, addressing such issues as studying children's music, the research of John Blackling on children's songs, comments by ethnomusicologists (from the book "Music in Cultural Context") on child involvement with music, observations of children in playful interactions, children's comments on music's value, and…

Studied the processes of change and adaptation experienced by mature undergraduate women students as they learned to become student teachers. The study, which reveals the complexity of adaptation for these mature students, benefited from the ethnographic research approach used to provide insights about the socialization of these students. (SLD)

Investigates the possible role of children's literature in the education of adult learners of English. Shows that children's literature can be effective in teaching linguistic skills such as pronunciation practice and improving language acquisition. Notes that using and reading children's literature is an initial step to developing literary…