Different stages of child progression and certain socioeconomic factors (such as family income, education, and employment status) have different effects on fertility in different ethnic groups in the Southwest. Fertility of Mexican American groups may approximate that of Anglos with passing time, improved socioeconomic status, and continued…

Confirms that leadership variables are the most potent determinants of group effectiveness. Anglo female leaders are most effective although sex is not the basic determinant. Language is an influential variable. Group effectiveness is not dependent on cultural matching of members and leaders. (Author/BEF)

A study of the effectiveness of the mass media in informing the Hispanic and Anglo populations in western Texas found the price per person of creating initial awareness through social relations was considerably greater. However, many Hispanics receive educational information through social contact with those who hear it from mass media.…

Argues for the inclusion of Anglo Americans in bilingual, multicultural education programs. (AM)

Examined gender and racial differences in the grandparenting strengths and needs of working-class grandparents (N=192). Grandmothers perceived themselves as more involved in teaching their grandchildren and more successful in the grandparent role than did grandfathers. African-American grandparents considered themselves more involved in teaching…

A judgmental method for determining item bias was applied to test data from 2,000 Native American and 2,000 Anglo-American students for a statewide proficiency test. Results indicated some shortcomings of the judgmental method but supported the use of cross-validation in empirically identifying potential bias. (SLD)

Interviews with 232 Mexican American and Anglo single mothers in the San Jose (California) area examined ethnic differences in characteristics of social support networks: network size, proportion of kin, and size and density of friend network. Findings were influenced by socioeconomic status and, within the Mexican American sample, by generation…

Overall cancer incidence among southwestern American Indians is less than half that of U.S. whites; Alaska Native and white rates are similar. However, both native groups have elevated rates for specific cancers (stomach, liver, and gallbladder), and Indians have low five-year survival rates. Data tables outline incidence, mortality, and survival…

The original MMPI was criticized as being invalid with minority populations. When the revised MMPI-2 was administered to 400 Mexican American and Anglo American college students, the groups differed significantly on most content scales and several validity and clinical scales. However, absolute score differences were not so large as to preclude…

A survey of 72 Mexican American and 196 Anglo community-college students examined attitudes about alcohol use, addiction models, and the relative effectiveness of four types of alcoholism treatment programs. Mexican American students reported less alcohol use and rated all programs as more effective than did Anglos. Among Mexican Americans,…

On-site minisurveys and mail follow-up of 141 visitors to wilderness areas of Angeles National Forest (California) found greater ethnic diversity than in other wildernesses. Results for Anglo and Hispanic respondents are reported concerning contact with the Forest Service, other sources of information about the forest, information media…

Interviews with five male Mexican American elementary school principals and five male Anglo counterparts showed many similarities, but also revealed differences between these ethnic groups in terms of tasks, role relationships, changes, and values statements. Mexican American principals felt particular pressure to be role models. (SLD)

Currently in her third year as principal of the Leighton Elementary School, Georgia Henson faces conflicting pressures in a district where the priorities of Anglo and Hispanic communities may diverge. This case raises questions regarding administration and supervision of schools in multicultural contexts where political tensions are rising. In…

The goal of this research project was to investigate the use of dynamic assessment to increase equity, fairness, and accuracy in the testing of abilities and achievement. Dynamic tests have been found to reveal developing expertise in underrepresented minorities around the world that is not revealed by conventional static tests. The…