The study examined social status as determined by conceptions of friendships, perceptions of social competencies, and behavior in school in 23 learning disabled (LD) Caucasian boys, 8-11 years old; 23 nonLD controls matched for age, sex, race, IQ, socioeconomic status, and homeroom; and 141 nonLD children both boys and girls, in the third grade…

Presents ideas related to coming shifts in energy sources and the effects to be felt on the economy and the way people live. (EB)

THE MAJOR OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY WERE TO--(1) INQUIRE INTO THE NATURE OF ADOLESCENT SOCIAL CLIMATES, (2) LEARN WHAT FACTORS IN THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY TEND TO GENERATE ONE OR ANOTHER ADOLESCENT CLIMATE, AND (3) DETERMINE THE CONSEQUENCES OF SUCH SOCIAL CLIMATES UPON THE ADOLESCENTS LIVING WITHIN THEM. THE STUDY WAS CARRIED ON IN 10 HIGH SCHOOLS…

An emotional adjustment battery and a two-question sociometric questionnaire were administered to two self-contained elementary school classrooms (N=45). Subjects (Ss) were classified as adjusted or maladjusted according to emotional adjustment battery scores. Adjusted groups were found to have (1) significantly higher positive sociometric status,…

An attempt was made to develop a conceptual model to explain and predict why sports are differentially preferred by the various social classes. Rationale and empirical support were provided that indicated that higher class sports tend to be more costly, individual in nature, and noncontact; they also receive relatively lower exposure or publicity…

Data, secured by questionnaire from single household dwelling units in Warwick, Rhode Island, were used to ascertain differences among social status groups with respect to attitudes and conceptualization pertaining to water pollution and water supply. A social status index was used to delineate three status groups having high, middle, and low rank…

Author outlined her experiences as a woman, a professor, and a mother. She also urged other women, tenured professionals, to sustain collective efforts in order to help those women struggling up the ladder towards academic success and survival. (RK)

This study was designed to ascertain whether or not working wives derive status benefits from their own occupational attainments. Findings suggest that they do. (Author)

Parallel analyses of effects of wife's social origin and educational attainment on husband's occupational attainment are presented for the two countries. The effects are very limited in the United States, but quite strong in Britain. Findings are discussed in light of expected differences in stratification systems of the two countries. (Author)

Cross-national data and social science techniques of data analysis were used to examine the nature and causes of female suppression. Social-educational status and economic status were isolated as two independent aspects of female status. This analysis is discussed in relation to other social, economic and feminist theories. (Author/GC)

Presents evidence for a social structure explanation, instead of an age explanation, of variations in educational attainment among immigrants to Canada. Social status or class structure is the fundamental determinant of variation in the distribution of resources necessary to educational achievement for immigrants as well as for native-born…

Investigated the perceived stressfulness of life events by 53 gifted adolescents. Subjects rated items related to achievement, social status, and career aspirations as more stressful. Pressure to perform was rated as stressful, but actually being labeled gifted was rated as a relatively low stressful event. (Author/ABB)

The article reviews published investigations of social status among learning disabled children, adolescents, and adults. Results indicate that, contrary to prevailing assumptions, not all learning disabled persons are held in low esteem by their teachers, parents, and peers. In fact, some learning disabled students are popular. (Author/CL)

The study involving 60 disabled and 624 nondisabled elementary students compared three methods used to evaluate social ability: teacher ratings, sociometric ratings, and direct observation. Findings revealed that disabled children are viewed as less socially acceptable by both teachers and peers but do not differ from nondisabled peers in actual…

Examined the relationship between aggressive child behavior and social status. Replicated a study that separated boys (N=238) into aggressive versus aggressive/withdrawn groups. Results found that aggressive/withdrawn boys were less popular and more rejected than boys in other groups. (BH)