Attitude analysis of 262 Israeli high school students showed general acceptance of the handicapped with mean score of 4.72 on a 1-6 point scale. Significant differences emerged in content areas defined as limitations of the handicapped, feelings of reservation and shame, and rights of handicapped; and between sexes. (Author/MC)

The Interpersonal Relationship Assessment Technique was developed and the relationship between academic tracking and degree of cross-ethnic acceptance in integrated homeroom classes was examined. Among 2,323 Israeli junior high students, the degree of cross-ethnic acceptance was positively related to the academic status of evaluated classmates.…

How academic and ethnic considerations combine in the determination of social acceptance was assessed in a short-term longitudinal study of 721 Israeli seventh graders. Both academic standing and ethnicity influence interpersonal acceptance consistently across the school year, but academic considerations have a greater impact. (SLD)