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Peer reviewedVillar, Maria de Lourdes – Urban Anthropology and Studies of Cultural Systems and World Economic Development, 1990
Drawing from the experience of undocumented Mexican immigrants in Chicago, argues that long-term residence in the United States does not necessarily imply progressive accommodation. Stresses the role that adverse economic factors play in the circumstances of settlement. Suggests that the circumstances influencing migrants' settlement should be…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adjustment (to Environment), Economic Factors, Mexicans
Peer reviewedRomaya, S. M. – Environmentalist, 1987
Presents a method of determining environmental improvement by calculating a ratio of the measurement of environmental quality before and after an improvement project. Applies the method for four case studies in South Wales. (TW)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Ecological Factors, Economic Factors, Environmental Education
Reutlinger, Shlomo; And Others – 1986
Food security means access by all people at all times to enough food for an active and healthy life. Available data suggest that more than 700 million people in the developing world lack the food necessary for such a life. No problem of underdevelopment may be more serious or have such important implications for the long-term growth of low-income…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Economic Development, Economic Factors, Economically Disadvantaged
Garbarino, James – 1984
This paper examines the ability and inclination of contemporary American family systems to allocate resources on a child-centered rather than an adult-centered basis. Specifically, the discussion considers whether the changing economic context of family life results in placing inappropriate demands for maturity upon children--albeit differently…
Descriptors: Child Neglect, Childhood Needs, Day Care, Economic Factors
Peer reviewedAdamchak, Donald J. – Rural Sociology, 1987
Surveys importance of economic and environmental factors in motivation of metro- and nonmetro-origin migrants relocating in 13 Kansas nonmetropolitan nonamenity turnaround counties. Finds employment-related reasons predominate, with economic characteristics of counties a significant factor. Quality of life/environmental reasons were less…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Decision Making, Economic Factors, Employment
Connect, 1987
This document summarizes the proceedings of an international conference on environmental education which was organized jointly by Unesco and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The conference attracted 300 participants and observers from 80 countries, including experts and representatives of 15 international and national…
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Depleted Resources, Ecological Factors, Economic Factors
Peer reviewedMarini, Margaret Mooney; And Others – Sociology of Education, 1996
Discovers distinct differences and a few similarities between men and women concerning values and expectations associated with employment. Women attach greater importance to intrinsic, altruistic, and social rewards. Earlier research suggested significant gender differences regarding extrinsic rewards; however, this category revealed no…
Descriptors: Compensation (Remuneration), Economic Factors, Employed Women, Employee Attitudes
