Until recently, research studies have implied that domestic violence does not affect Asian American and immigrant communities, or even Asians abroad, because ethnicity or culture has not been addressed. In this content analysis, the authors examined trends in publications in leading scholarly journals on violence relating to Asian women and…

Data from the Connecticut Department of Higher Education and the National Association of Colleges and Employers were used to explore effects of college major on differences by race and gender in estimated starting salaries of 2006 bachelor degree recipients from Connecticut colleges and universities. Females' relatively high presence in majors…

Describes investigation comparing married and nonmarried Hmong female high school students on attitudinal, achievement, and background variables to explore factors associated with early marriage and to determine consequences of early marriage for mental health and educational expectations. Suggests that usual individualistic models of marriage…

Reviews the works of some major Vietnamese American women writers who are concerned with the two dominant themes of Vietnamese literature written outside the homeland: exile and home. Rather than demonstrating a concern with great national issues, these authors write about ordinary life and the problems of the human heart. (SLD)

This report provides a portrait of the Asian population in the United States and discusses the eleven largest detailed Asian groups at the national level. It is part of the Census 2000 Special Reports series that presents several demographic, social, and economic characteristics collected from Census 2000. The Asian population is not homogeneous.…

The Asian Women's Health Project undertook four activities to develop a model for delivery of family planning services to Asian and Pacific women: (1) a key informant survey was used to collect data from Asian and Pacific community, social, and health workers currently serving Asian and Pacific men and women; (2) an information and referral review…

Summarizes findings of a study undertaken to: (1) identify major problems facing Indochinese refugee women in the U.S.; (2) review programs available to them, including special women's projects; and (3) suggest changes in current programs which would respond more fully to women's needs. (Author/GC)

Papers presented at a 1976 conference on Asian-Pacific American women are collected in this report. Most are directed towards the purpose of the conference, which was to produce an agenda for research that will shape policy on Asian-Pacific American womens' educational and occupational needs. In addition to 14 papers, the report includes a general…

Objective: The purpose of this study was to inform the ongoing quest for efficacious treatment of domestically violent women by (a) describing their representation in cases of intimate partner homicide over the period of 1985-1999 in Houston, Texas, and (b) by utilizing a measure known as the spousal sex ratio of killing (SROK), determining…

Victims of both racial and sex discrimination, women of color face special obstacles to achieving success and equity. If the perspectives of women of different ethnic heritages never enter the realm of academic discourse, it makes these perspectives invisible. The dominant culture has no knowledge of what it is missing. (MLW)

Article reviews literature on women of color, highlighting traditional silence and invisibility in society and sport. It examines topics regarding social and sport experiences of women of color: historical traditions of silence; critical analyses of gender and race; socialization at the intersections of gender, race, and socioeconomic class; and…

This study looks at the higher education learning needs of population subgroups by reviewing research concerning the classroom experiences of minority group students and women. The importance of addressing these questions is raised by the current and expected growth in ethnic minorities in the United States. Findings indicate that Black students…

Popular movie depictions of racial minorities as dysfunctional help maintain the present race-linked social stratification by instilling a sense of social disharmony and justifying continuing racial oppression. The enthnocentric bias of the majority of films reinforces stereotypical perceptions of minorities and legitimizes the status quo of white…

Studies on the portrayal of minorities, older persons, and females in elementary and secondary school textbooks used in the 1970s are reviewed in this publication. The studies are divided into the following categories: American Indians, blacks, Hispanics, Asian and Pacific Island Americans, religious groups, older persons, and females. In the…

This packet of materials is Phase 1 of a toolkit designed to enlighten education leaders about the need for HIV prevention for youth, especially in communities of color. One element of the toolkit is a VHS videotape that features a brief message from former Surgeon General, Dr. David Satcher. The toolkit also includes a copy of a letter sent to…