Documents the multicultural children's literature preferences of low-ability African and Hispanic American fifth graders. Finds that while the African American students showed a strong preference for culturally conscious (authentic) literature, the Hispanic American students rated these books less favorably. (RS)

Examines diabetes awareness, diagnosis, and social support-among Mexican Americans, African Americans, other Hispanic people, and white people living in the United States. Mexican Americans were the most likely to have a diagnosis, had the highest mean glucose levels, and, together with white people, were most likely to be classified as unaware.…

Minority student enrollment in higher education over the last decade is examined, as well as population projections into the early 21st century. Many minority youth reject the assertion that success requires a college degree, and racial prejudice and violence on campuses create an inhospitable environment for minorities. (MLW)

This article examines research related to the recreational needs and participation patterns of ethnic and racial minority groups in cities in the United States. (IAH)

Presented is a quantitative synthesis of examiner familiarity effects on Caucasian and minority students' test performance. Fourteen controlled studies were coded in terms of methodological quality and race-ethnicity. Caucasian students performed similarly in both familiar and unfamiliar examiner conditions, while Black and Hispanic children…

Affirmative action in hiring black and Hispanic college faculty is still controversial and has still not achieved its objectives. Even some middle-class black professors who have benefited from the policy oppose it. Misconceptions about the function of affirmative action persists; to some, it connotes preferential treatment and racial quotas. (MSE)

Distinctive value orientations of successful African American, Anglo American, Asian American, and Hispanic American students on a predominantly Anglo campus were identified by sex. Within the same ethnic or racial groups, females had different responses than males. Implications and recommendations for training and future research are presented…

Factor-analyzed data are reported from the Kaufman Adolescent and Adult Intelligence Test for 1,535 whites, 226 African Americans, and 140 Hispanics. Factor structures yielded Fluid and Crystallized dimensions that were congruent across race and ethnic groups and provided construct validity for each subsample. (SLD)

Examines trends in minority enrollments in health professions schools since the early 1970s, comparing the situation for Native American students to those of African Americans and Hispanics. Discusses enrollments, financial assistance for disadvantaged students, and recruitment of minority students in schools of medicine, dentistry, optometry,…

Notes difficulty in finding material that directly examines the usefulness of career strategies for ethnic minority clients. Suggests a focus for intervention strategies designed for four ethnic minorities (African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans). Section on definitions and relevant factors examines racial…

Traces minority participation in higher education from the 1970s to the present period of decline. Finds discriminatory policies impede the hiring of minority faculty. Offers strategies for enhancing the minority presence at all campus levels. (DM)

Study analyzed 117 articles on African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans published in 1980s in 4 major social work journals. Concluded that most of literature on social work practice with minorities is naive and superficial and fails to address their social context. (Author/NB)

In 1996, rural children had higher poverty and just-over poverty rates than urban children. Compared to rural white children, rural minority children had less-educated parents and were more likely to live in poverty, in families with a single parent or without an earner, and in families dependent on social-welfare programs. (Author/SV)

Describes four cross-cultural issues and specific guidelines for dealing with these issues during family therapy sessions with families from the African American, American Indian, Asian, or Hispanic communities. Summarizes key cross-cultural variables that may enhance the therapist-family relationship for the first family therapy session and for…

A study investigated 171 mass transit operators' beliefs about blindness and the factors that may influence their beliefs. There were statistically significant differences among transit operators' beliefs on the basis of the operators' ethnicity. White participants had significantly fewer irrational beliefs about blindness than Hispanic and…