Finds somewhat greater upward mobility and less father to son occupational inheritance among 1962 and 1973 cohorts of 25- to 34-year-old White U.S. men than among late nineteenth-century men, but the differences are smaller when comparisons are restricted to the nonfarm sector. Contains 39 references. (SV)

Tests Myrdal's predictions about racial attitude change, using responses to questions on school desegregation from 16 surveys. Finds that, although there has been a 30 percent increase in tolerance of school desegregation since 1954, cohort and education subgroups maintain consistent differences among themselves, and regional differences dissipate…

Linkages between educational system and occupational structure were compared in 2 countries using data on matched male labor market cohorts. Despite substantial differences in educational systems and career mobility processes, societal openness (indicated by occupational status 10 and 20 years after first job) was similar. Contains 42 references.…