This paper presents black-white differences in job authority (position in the authority hierarchies of organization). It is found that the average job authority of black men is markedly lower than that of white men and that they receive a lower income return to authority than do whites. (Author/AM)

Examines longitudinal data on Mexican-Americans and Negroes to determine if, over a period of 11 years, they have become more like their Anglo hosts in terms of occupation, income, and level of living. Finds little significant change in the relative position of Mexican-Americans and Negroes and suggests that the community is organized to…

Results of this study indicate that the world views of Mexican Americans, blacks, and whites, and their educational and occupational aspirations for their children became more like each other between 1960 and 1971. (Author/AM)

This study was conducted to determine the effects of a test containing items closely related to the black experience on the performance of white subjects and to determine whether cultural bias could be successfully built into a test that discriminates against white persons. (Author/AM)

Reviews of literature and administration of different types of measurement tools among various student groups in Wisconsin were conducted to explore black cognitive styles on five dimensions and to investigate whether social and cultural factors affect the knowledge acquisition process. Results revealed that: (1) blacks tend to be more field…