Presents results of a socioeconomic survey and census of "spontaneously settled" Zairean and Angolan refugees in the Northwestern Province of Zambia. Finds refugees' difficulties to be caused by lack of a clear national policy and negative attitudes toward them, as well as Zambia's own deteriorating economic situation. (GC)

Urban adaptation among Mexican Americans resulting in the rise of youth street gangs is assessed in this article within a framework that examines the adaptation's ecological, economic, cultural, and psychological aspects. It is argued that difficulties in changing to Anglo-American patterns have been exacerbated by living and working conditions…

Presents a review of literature and a historical and sociopolitical overview of ethnic relations and intergroup processes in Malaysia and Singapore. The paper reviews data on intergroup relations and ethnolinguistics in these countries from a social-psychological perspective, and in terms of assimilation and integration. (SED)

Describes a study done to assess the degree to which changes in interethnic acceptance, due to contact under integration, generalize to an individual's views of unknown or stereotypic group members. Findings show that acquaintanceship elevates interpersonal acceptance but that the pattern of acceptance does not carry over to unacquainted figures…

Analyzes data from a case study of Haitian immigrants in a small midwestern city. Discusses the Haitian's motivations for immigration; the role of Whites as immigration sponsors, employers, language models, and cultural mediators; the Haitians' attempts to minimize the effects of racial ascription; group unity and identity maintenance; and…

Presents a general introduction to the past, present, and future of the Koreans of America. Focuses on immigration rates and distribution, social and economic characteristics, news media, religion, and social relations with other ethnic and racial groups. Offers recommendations for Koreans' survival and success as a racial minority. (KH)

Throughout the post-World War II period, Black people had clearly perceived class divisions. Study results indicated that objective status and class improvements for many Blacks from 1952 to 1978 more than doubled the percentage who identified themselves as middle-class--from 10 percent in 1952 to 22 percent in 1978. (Author/RM)

An advocate of cultural pluralism underscores the need for racial and ethnic diversity in predominantly white suburban schools. (Author)

The qualitative or nominal-level indicators of diversity with units of observation such as census tracts are examined which (1) are operative in the polytomous situation and, (2) measure within-suit diversity rather than divergences among units. Six qualitative indicators are explained and compared both theoretically and by example. (Author/JM)

The processes that socialize M.D.s and Ph.D.s into academic roles in a medical school and the factors affecting their retention and attrition are reported, based on data from 81 percent (350) of the regular faculty of a midwestern university medical school. (LBH)

A continuation of articles on "May 7" cadre schools includes discussion on (1) transforming your world outlook while doing manual labor, (2) maintaining close contact with the masses, and (3) studying Mao's philosophy and applying it to transform your world outlook. (ND)

Studies on satisfaction and performance have always attracted the interest of academicians. Continuing debate over whether performance precedes satisfaction or vice versa permeates the study of student satisfaction in American higher education. The purpose of this paper is to ascertain the relationship between satisfaction and performance and to…

Many counselors, social workers, and psychologists routinely use the DSM-IV-TR as a basis for most psychological diagnoses. This includes counselors' work with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. Multicultural counseling theorists and practitioners are beginning to voice their concerns about finding a more appropriate alternative to the…

The purpose of this study was to observe the effects of acculturation on intragroup cooperation and competition among Blackfoot and White Canadian children; teams of boys from an integrated elementary school played a game on the Madsen Cooperation Board. (Author/JM)