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Melton, Gary B.; Hargrove, David S. – Journal of Rural Community Psychology, 1987
Presents a factor analysis of the psychological constructs of "ruralness" and "urbanness" of place and person using university student survey. Found that population and physical environment account for perceived ruralness of place, but did not identify factors that account for ruralness of person. Includes three tables and references. (Author/TES)
Descriptors: Cognitive Mapping, Expressive Language, Perception, Psycholinguistics
Miller, Glenn R. – 1981
In order to appraise the quality of life (Q.O.L.) in American cities, the fifty largest American cities were examined according to twenty-six socioeconomic variables. These variables were arranged under seven headings: housing, crime, education, health, social disorganization, economic status, and amenities. The results of this study, when…
Descriptors: Crime, Demography, Educational Quality, Health Services
Buttram, Joan L.; Kershner, Keith M. – 1988
This study examined the management, operation, and effectiveness of special education programs in 33 urban school districts from 1984-85 through 1986-87. Data were collected on special education students, facilities, budgets, pre-referral, referral, placement, exit from special education programs, program evaluation, vocational education, related…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrollment, Handicap Identification