In Wainwright, a small Eskimo village on the North Slope of Alaska, there is little relationship between education and future prospects. The result is low academic achievement. (Author)

The insularity of Italian Americans is evident in their relationship with the Catholic church in America. By insisting on remaining Catholic, but only on their own terms, the Italians have won no support either from other Catholics, the church hierarchy, or the Protestants who hoped to convert them to Protestantism. (Author/MJL)

In light of Marxist, Western diffusionist, and dependency theories of change in developing nations, the author explores the relationship between the colonial penetration of India through the introduction of English education in the early nineteenth century and the elimination of indigenous schools already well developed at that time. (Author/SJL)

Describes a study of the impact of the first year of television on an Eskimo community by comparing the residents' responses with those of inhabitants of a community without television. Responses indicate a social impact on specific attitudes, but an overall retention of basic Eskimo values. (JMF)

Reviews problems with the current educational situation in Canadian aboriginal communities. Notes the potential of distance education to reduce problems associated with cultural assimilation and to enhance multimedia resources. Discusses strengths and weaknesses of two distance education programs for aboriginals and concludes with guidelines for…

Presents survey responses from over 1,000 black alumni of seven prestigious colleges and universities to determine whether college-educated, middle- and upper-class blacks are the most alienated, radicalized, and disenchanted group of African Americans. Comments from some responders on the benefits afforded blacks who "know their place"…

Families who adopt children internationally are faced with not only the acknowledgement of the adoption but also the recognition of the child's birth culture. Thirty-four families were surveyed to assess issues regarding the relevance, frequency, and means of acknowledgement of the adoption and of the birth culture. Findings suggest ways adoption…

Describes Kegan's theory of consciousness and perspectives as they apply to education. Explains how instructors can apply the theory to teaching and, through the use of student journals, come to understand student development and explore their own expectations. Contains 19 references. (KC)

Compared the adjustment of 182 international students to a comparison sample of U.S. students to determine if they have greater difficulty adjusting to college life. Found that international students are more likely to feel lonely, homesick, and as if they had left part of themselves at home. Also confirmed the importance of social networks in…

Foreign students say that because university representatives rarely reach out to them, they rely on each other for advice on everything from academic schedules to American culture. But administrators say foreign students do not always take advantage of the resources, and stick together rather than mix with Americans. (MLW)

Traces the author's experiences in a Eurocentric graduate training program relative to institutional pressures, cultural conflict, interactionism, and U.S. racism. Concludes that experiences caused an intellectual shift to viewpoint of a marginal Black sociologist who focuses upon the experiences and history of persons of African descent in the…

Being minorities, or "the other" in institutions and in institutional life is discussed. "Otherness," which means feeling excluded, or even disdained and scorned, produces a sense of isolation or alienation. Higher education needs to reflect the diversity of society and lead the struggle against exclusion and alienation. (MLW)

Focuses on the education of migrant workers' children originating primarily from Turkey, Italy, Greece, and Yugoslavia. Discusses problems of how to unite integration and cultural identity as educational core values. Presents the educational response at the Federal Republic level and the Laender (State) level. (SA)

Describes the adaptation of the "survival schools" concept and adult education techniques to the incarcerated Indian, teaching both the acceptance of "Indianism" and the skills and attitudes for coping with the dominant culture. (SK)

Examines factors influencing socialization of foreign students enrolled in United States law schools. Discusses emotional problems commonly experienced by foreign law students and difficulties they may have in adjusting to American culture, finding a meaningful role in law student community, adjusting to and being socialized through law school…