Analysis of a national random telephone survey of 2,500 revealed that Internet users tend to be wealthier and more highly educated and that Blacks and Hispanics are disproportionately unaware of the Internet. The prime reasons for using the Internet was socio-personal development, whereas barriers to Internet use included cost and difficulty…

In a sample of 4,541 college students, when other characteristics are held constant, Asians and non-Hispanic blacks are less likely and Hispanics more likely to major in business than non-Hispanic whites. If population trends continue and Hispanics and non-Hispanic blacks make socioeconomic advances, the number of business majors overall may…

A research study examined the joint employment and schooling patterns of both immigrants and natives during their initial 6 years after high school. The data analyzed were from the Senior Cohort of the High School and Beyond survey covering 1980-86. The analysis found that immigrants who initially left school as high school graduates or with some…

This report provides a demographic overview of Hispanics in the United States. Information was drawn largely from recent census figures. The following highlights are reported: (1) Hispanic Americans are the youngest and fastest growing minority group, but they are also more likely than non-Hispanics to drop out of school, be unemployed or…

This report on the attitudes toward Girl Scouting and minority participation in Girl Scouting is based on the results of the Girl Scout Internal Survey and a telephone survey of the general public conducted by the Roper Organization. A stratified sampling technique was used to select Girl Scout members, affiliated adults, and non-members for the…

The paper examines practices and procedures that are seen as contributory to disproportionate placement of Black and Hispanic students in special education programs and discusses various components of the Boston Public School's Remedial Plan. Practices and procedures critical in disproportionate placement are seen to include biased assessment,…

The sociological characteristics of the ethnic and racial groups comprising the New Orleans, Louisiana, population are described in this paper. The immigration and settlement patterns of whites, blacks, Latin Americans, and Vietnamese are reviewed. The present needs of these groups are discussed and, finally, a chart delineating and comparing…

Reviews recent research on alcohol use and alcohol problems among Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, and American Indians, evaluating research methods and lacunae in current information. Suggests that future research adopt multidisciplinary approaches to more fully characterize enthnopharmacological profiles of alcohol use and abuse among these…

Describes an academic library's internship program for recent library school minority graduates which is designed to improve the employability of minority librarians in academic libraries, provide role models for current undergraduates, create a more heterogenous group of employees, and provide librarians an opportunity to be involved in training…

Assessed attitudes of 171 white college freshmen toward blacks and Hispanics in different personal and social situations. Student responses to the Situational Attitude Scale revealed that subjects had more negative feelings toward blacks and Hispanics than toward persons whose race was not noted, particularly in situations involving close personal…

Discusses issues and policies associated with aging for women, Blacks, and Hispanics. Includes a policy analyst's response to the predictions. (BL)

Examined the effectiveness of a new orientation program designed to prepare low-income White and ethnic minority outpatients (N=173) for psychotherapy. Results indicated that patients who were oriented were more knowledgeable about psychotherapy and more positive in their attitudes toward psychotherapy than were patients who had not been oriented.…

This study used data collected from Los Angeles County, California, authorities and the U.S. Census to test the hypothesis that minority youth are disproportionately transferred to adult court and sentenced to incarceration when compared to white youths in similar circumstances. The research examined arrests between 1996-98 and sentencings between…

Though Congress long ago declared housing discrimination illegal, there is very little enforcement of the law, and in 2000, the isolation of minority families remains high. The most recent federal and local studies of the housing market and of lending practices indicate continued and widespread discrimination. Segregated black communities extend…

This study examined the digital divide in San Diego County (California), conducting background research, reviewing published studies, and surveying county residents on computer ownership, computer use, and demographics. Results indicated that computer skills were fast becoming essential. Nationally, it was projected that 60 percent of jobs…