Problems in research on psychological androgyny include rigidly held values, dubious definitional assumptions, diffuse and atheoretical research directions, and alienation from basic concerns in "mainstream" personality research. An idiographic model of sex roles, defined herein, would increase the predictive utility of assessment in such…

A reply to Locksley and Colten's major arguments against the Bem Sex Role Inventory and Personal Attributes Questionnaire. (MP)

Discusses problems in the process used by the American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR) to redefine mental retardation and substantive problems with various definitions of mental retardation, including the former and new 1992 AAMR definition. Recommended elements in a new educational definition of mental retardation are presented. (CR)

Describes causal factors pertaining to youth violence (family variables, individual characteristics, and societal factors) and presents a transactional-ecological conceptual model for understanding youth violence. Makes program recommendations as examples of how the transactional-ecological framework can be applied toward addressing youth violence…

Examines subgroups of the homeless population and their needs for shelter. Argues that governments and charities should make distinctions among the highly diverse groups of the homeless and cease providing unlimited and unconditional aid to the able bodied, which tends to ensnare youth in the culture of dependency. (FMW)

Discusses the personal characteristics and leadership techniques that empowered Arthur Flemming to effectively assume the roles of Chairman of the United States Civil Rights Commission and United States Commissioner on Aging. Comments and insights are provided on the leadership and style of Mr. Flemming. (Author/BH)

Provides a basis from which to critically examine contemporary identity research, by offering a definition of identity, a constructive criticism of the subject approach, and an empirical approach to studying sense of identity. The empirical approach is based on conceptually sound ideas and leads to important questions about identity modes and the…

Describes the information environment of managers by presenting a model and by reviewing pertinent literature. Structural components of the model include general managerial behaviors, management roles, managerial activities, decision making, problem dimensions, and characteristics of the person and of the organization. (Contains 192 references.)…

Discusses characteristics that are necessary for consultants for small businesses, such as child care centers. (BB)

Describes the author's search for his own "voice" through an analysis of his journal entries and published writings. Elaborates upon 10 characteristics of an individual's "voice print." Identifies a paradox in the author's desire to be part of the educational discourse community while also avoiding that community's exclusionary…

This section profiles individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of educational media and technology. Offers a tribute to Castelle G. Gentry, Professor of Media and Technology at Michigan State University, describing his background, education, contributions to the field, and outstanding characteristics. (AEF)

This discussion of theoretical perspectives on disability's economic aspects urges development of better measures of productive activity by persons with blindness in paid and unpaid work; considers other personal characteristics that may account for dependence, such as old age or illness; and suggests that some costs are created by social…

This article discusses the early works of DeHaan and Havighurst in gifted education and their emphasis that giftedness is multifaceted and could be in different domains, including: intellectual ability, creative thinking, scientific ability, social leadership, mechanical skills, or in talent in the fine arts. (Contains five references.) (CR)

To illustrate the possible relationships between metabolic disorders and autism, this commentary reviews findings from studies on the characteristics of individuals with Rett syndrome that indicate the genetic mechanism of transcriptional dysregulation can produce pathologic phenotypes which resemble metabolic disorders that stunt axonodendritic…