The main goals of this course are to have the student illustrate the relationship between food and the cultural, religious, and economic structure of various countries of the world; demonstrate how food habits of various peoples are influenced by locale, income, supplies, and seasons; and demonstrate skill in preparation of foods typical of…

As a whole, rural New Zealanders are not deprived relative to the urban population, but the differences within New Zealand's rural population are as great if not greater than those among the urban population. A summary of studies on the pattern of social stratification reveals: (1) there is little tradition in New Zealand of separation of land…

The nations of the capitalistic world devote a high percentage of their exports to trade with other nations in that group, while the underdeveloped nations send most of their exports to the capitalistic nations. The low wages in underdeveloped countries are critical for the maintenance of their position as dominated, for these low wages allow the…

Examines racial differences in neighborhood dissatisfaction in metropolitan areas, central cities, and suburbs. Home ownership in the suburbs reduces the level of neighborhood dissatisfaction for Blacks and Whites. Blacks have higher levels of neighborhood dissatisfaction, probably because they reside in areas in worse condition and receiving…

Examines the relations among achievement motivation, locus of control, and the occupational and educational aspirations of 92 rural and 98 metropolitan 11th graders from South Dakota. Rural subjects had lower occupational and educational aspirations but did not differ from urban subjects in achievement motivation or locus of control. (Author/TES)

Examination of data from the National Survey of Family Growth, Cycle III, reveals that a stable, structured environment decreased the occurrence of first intercourse for females between the age of 12 and 19. Such an environment is characterized by family stability, Hispanic ethnicity, high parental education, religious affiliation, regular church…

Equality of educational opportunity in Trinidad and Tobago was examined. It was found that education restricted and controlled the social mobility of the lower classes. Students from lower class backgrounds were assigned disproportionately to schools which would orient them toward technical or vocational occupations rather than academic ones. (VM)

The personal possibilities that 15-year-olds in Australia and Singapore perceived in relation to their career and leisure pursuits were examined. The extent to which both awareness of options and a consideration of multiple options for self were associated with culture, gender, and class was considered. (Author/MLW)

Presents the Chicano and Black experience at UCLA. Provides an examination of differences in social backgrounds, school experiences, and the relationships between these factors and college adjustment and achievement. Findings show Blacks more likely to feel alienated and perform poorly regardless of social class status. (Author/SA)

Students at two large urban high schools were given questionnaires which sought their opinions on the quality of their school, their teachers, and whether their school was meeting their personal goals. One surprising result was that students at the more affluent school were less satisfied with their schooling. (KH)

Intuitively, "sponsors" seems a fitting term for the figures who turned up most typically in people's memories of literacy learning: older relatives, teachers, priests, supervisors, military officers, editors, influential authors. The concept of sponsors helps to explain a range of human relationships and ideological pressures that turn…

Professional literature about managing conflicts associated with declining enrollments indicates the existing tension in this area. A research study shows that, while upper-middle class districts may succeed using a rational approach to decision making, lower class districts, for various reasons, may not. Special problems of urban districts are…

Investigated the need for local and/or separate racial-ethnic group norms on the Adaptive Behavior Inventory for Children (ABIC). A sample of 420 children was stratified according to gender, age, racial-ethnic group, and socioeconomic status. Results indicated a need for local norms for only the low socioeconomic status Mexican-Americans. (Author)

Reports findings of a recent New Jersey study which indicate that significant gaps still remain between White and minority youth in the areas of health care and education. Statistics are cited on White/non-White differences in illness rates, disciplinary treatment, special education labeling, and expenditure per student. (Author/SJL)

Analyzing the serious discipline problems existing in inner-city secondary schools plus teacher and administrator perceptions of it, the author tells educators that they cannot expect to alter the home/school socioeconomic clash which generates the problem, but they can create a positive learning climate which will raise student achievement. (SJL)