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Henderson, Amy – OAH Magazine of History, 1992
Addresses the media's role in changing the nature of heroes in the United States. Describes the changes in cultural values that resulted in statesmen and soldiers being replaced by athletes and film and television celebrities. Attributes change to the development of the consumer society, centralization of the entertainment industry, and advances…
Descriptors: Communications, Cultural Context, Mass Media Role, Reputation
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Lysons, Art; Hatherly, David – Higher Education, 1992
An approach to organizational effectiveness in higher education developed in the United States was applied to institutions in the United Kingdom and Australia to establish a basis for policy and organizational analysis. Higher reliability was found for the United Kingdom than for Australia, apparently related to cultural differences regarding…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Comparative Analysis, Comparative Education, Cultural Context