In this paper, the process of how cultural norms of the society of Bawang villagers in Ilocos Norte, Philippines have served to channel emigrant wealth into land purchase rather than into entrepreneurial investment and the corresponding effects this investment has had on local social organization are explored. (Author/WI)

Examines women's attitudes toward polygyny in the context of transitional urban society in western Nigeria, where almost half of all wives live in polygynous unions. Results show that, although there are differences between wives in monogamous and polygynous unions, there are no clear-cut divisions between the two groups. (Author)

Academically talented females are likely to aspire to achieve far less than their male cohorts, particularly in mathematics and science. Several sociocultural factors have been identified that create special problems to the gifted female. The implications of these factors for developing appropriate counseling strategies for intellectually gifted…

In Western societies there are two fundamental views of social deviance: the absolutist and the relativist. This paper examines the assumptions underlying the predominant, absolutist conception of deviant behavior and their consequences for control and treatment of deviants. It then contrasts these with the relativist position. (Author)

Women, blacks, the poor, and the elderly view more television than the population as a whole. Does TV serve the needs and interests of these primary viewers? Professor Comstock doubts it and finds these viewers largely disenfranchised by shallow news programs and entertainment that reinforces accepted norms. (Editor/RK)

Presents a theoretical review of work on sociocultural influences on achievement, focusing on a critical evaluation of the work of David McClellan. Offers an alternative conception of achievement motivation which stresses the role of contextual and situational factors in addition to personality factors. Available from: Transaction Periodicals…

Although running away is a glorified part of American folk tradition, today's runaway runs afoul of a host of laws, including those which make the act itself illegal. This article examines the history of the social and legal status of youth and why they run away. (Author)

Provides a high school student's reflections on his generation--where it has been, where it is going. (KS)

This article defines and outlines the Canadian perspective on population policy. It presents the positions of important interest groups in the policymaking process such as the environmentalists, social justice advocates, and quality of life proponents. The debate surrounding the Green Paper on Immigration is examined. Debatable future issues are…

The multiple roles of art in society are theorized, including demonstrations of skill, sensuous delight, and especially as expressions of values. (LBH)

Interviewed 104 older American residents of Paris, France. Found that 70 percent had medium to high levels of sociocultural integration and 92 percent had adequate proficiency in French language. Concluded that congruence of Paris environment and individual values had implications for sociocultural integration; declines in health, income, and loss…

Examined recent trends and future prospects regarding marriage and divorce patterns among women in the United States. Results suggest that first marriage takes place later, more adult women will never marry, divorce has likely peaked, remarriage after divorce is declining, and women representing first 10 years of the baby boom are expected to have…

Places the migration patterns of the elderly in a developmental perspective. Describes three kinds of moves which tend to occur among the aging in modern society: when they retire, when they experience moderate forms of disability, and when they have major forms of chronic disability. (Author/ABB)

A review of the status and problems of international health education considers the effects of the economy on health expenditures and problems and the extent of education. Health education can begin to achieve greater bases for global health when it educates maximal health care users of counterproductive expenditures for health in the United…

Examines Bowles and Gintis' 1976 book SCHOOLING IN CAPITALIST AMERICA, discussing how far research has come since the early positions that formed its conceptual basis. Describes class structure, class formation, and the "parallelist position," which argues that class relations do not automatically assume primacy over those of gender and race. (GEA)