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Mechanic, David – Society, 1990
Argues that culture change or modification of the social structure is necessary for effective health promotion because health behavior is closely tied to basic group structures and processes. Examines the health attitudes of Mormons, low income and minority groups, and developing Islamic nations, emphasizing attitudes towards education and women.…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cultural Differences, Health Education, Health Promotion
Tierney, William G. – 1997
This book, written in a narrative style that combines autobiography, case studies, and fiction, presents a picture of academic life as experienced by gay men and lesbian women. The way in which research has defined gay identity is the way lesbian and gay people are identified in the daily life of the university, and it looks to the university…
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Educational Discrimination, Higher Education, Homophobia