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Howe, Clifford E. – 1967
The purpose of this study was to compare the post-school adjustment of educable mentally retarded students having off campus work experience with a contrast group without school sponsored placement and supervision on jobs in the community. The major hypothesis in the investigation was that among educable mentally retarded youths who are enrolled…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Rating Scales, Case Studies, Exceptional Child Research
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Tsukada, Mamoru – Amerasia Journal, 1988
A sample of 277 Caucasian, Chinese American, and Japanese American men at the University of Hawaii was surveyed in 1969, and again in 1979. Analysis of variables from the human capital and the labor market formulations reveals that race/ethnicity remains an important factor in explaining income attainment. (BJV)
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Career Choice, Chinese Americans, Cultural Background
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Rosenblatt, Zehava; Shirom, Arie – Journal of Educational Administration, 2005
Purpose: To examine the effects of specific personal and job characteristics on year-to-year (2000-2001) changes in teachers' frequency of absences. Design/methodology/approach: With few exceptions, the population of elementary- and middle-school teachers in the Israeli public education system (N=51,916) was studied. Hierarchical regression…
Descriptors: Teacher Attendance, Public Education, Teacher Characteristics, Teacher Background
Zikopoulos, Marianthi, Ed.; And Others – 1991
This six-part report presents statistical data on worldwide trends in student mobility and migration, national origin, sources of financial support, fields of study, enrollments, and rates of growth. Part I explores the nature of student migration worldwide and presents data on the overall numbers of students going abroad and the extent to which…
Descriptors: College Students, Colleges, Comparative Analysis, Enrollment
Stentzel, Cathy; Steenland, Sally, Ed. – 1987
Fifty-four percent of all midlife and older American women are in the work force. Like their younger counterparts, most older women work in nonprofessional occupations. Regardless of their age, working women earn less than men. Sixty-five percent of working women aged 45 to 64 are married; 30 percent are widowed, divorced, or separated; and 5…
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Displaced Homemakers, Educational Attainment, Employed Women
Freeman, Jo, Ed. – 1984
Feminist issues are discussed in 33 scholarly articles that cover the following areas: the body and its control, the family, growing up female, the working woman, institutions of social control, and historical and contemporary developments in feminism. Titles and authors include: "Sexual Terrorism" (Carole J. Sheffield); "The Rape Culture" (Dianne…
Descriptors: Abortions, Clerical Workers, Day Care, Displaced Homemakers
Thomas, Cheryl; And Others – 1983
Examining the economic status of Native women in Alaska, this report compares the economic well being of Native women to other women in the state and nation, looks at factors contributing to their economic status, and makes positive action recommendations. Based on 1970 and 1980 census data, chapter I analyzes the 50% increase of Alaska Native…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Economic Factors, Economic Opportunities, Economic Status
Robertson, D. A.; Loughton, A. J. – 1976
Describing and evaluating the development of the Brandon University Northern Teacher Education Project (BUNTEP) in Manitoba, Canada, this document presents the following sections: (1) Historical Overview; (2) Project Implementation Strategy (emphasis upon coordination with past projects); (3) The Students (the average BUNTEP student is probably…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age, Canada Natives, Community Involvement
Syverson, Peter D. – 1981
A brief summary of data, in tables with some narrative, from the Survey of Earned Doctorates during fiscal year 1980 is presented. Both research and applied research doctorates with these degree designations are included: DAS, DArch, DA, DBA, JCD, DCJ, DCrim, EdD, DEng, DESc, ScDE, DEnv, DED, DFA, DF, DGS, DHS (Health and Safety), DHS (Hebrew…
Descriptors: Doctoral Degrees, Employment Patterns, Females, Foreign Nationals
Women Employed Inst., Chicago, IL. – 1980
While the past 10 years have been marked by major gains for working women, the overall status of working women has improved very little. The profile of the working woman today is different from that of 25 years ago. Today over 44 million women work. Of these, 7 million belong to minority groups. Since 1930 families headed by women have tripled in…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Economic Status, Employed Women, Employment Level
Rawlings, Stephen – 1978
The booklet analyzes demographic and economic characteristics of married couples in the United States. The study is based on census data and on information about joint characteristics of husbands and wives. The objective of the study is to revise concepts related to family and household data by adding analysis of wives' characteristics to…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, Age Groups, Census Figures
CARSON, RAYMOND P. – 1965
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARTICIPATION IN CONTINUING EDUCATION BY YOUNG ADULT MALES AND CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, AND SOCIOPSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS WAS STUDIED IN RURAL COMMUNITIES OF FLORIDA. DATA WERE COLLECTED BY QUESTIONNAIRE WHEN PARTICIPANTS WERE SOPHOMORES IN HIGH SCHOOL AND AGAIN SIX YEARS LATER. IN PHASE ONE, THEIR PARTICIPATION IN…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Need, Adult Education, Adult Programs
Gappa, Judith M.; And Others – 1979
Differences in academic career participation by men and women and their marital and child bearing rates are assessed along with current research findings on dual-career faculty couples. Case study research on 10 dual-career couples is reviewed, with emphasis on familial relationships resulting from commitment to two careers. Observations regarding…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, College Faculty, Employed Parents, Employed Women
California Community Colleges, Sacramento. Office of the Chancellor. – 1977
California community colleges enroll nearly 1.3 million students in regular instruction (excluding community services). This represents 11% of all higher education enrollments in the nation, or one out of every eight California adults. Using 1975-76 enrollment statistics, these students are characterized as 49% female, 36.2% married or formerly…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Community Colleges, Economically Disadvantaged, Educationally Disadvantaged
Metropolitan Community Colleges of Kansas City, MO. Div. of Planning and Development. – 1975
This report provides basic characteristics data for 15,329 students enrolled in the Metropolitan Community Colleges during the fall 1975 semester. Twenty-nine tables organize information by campus in terms of: males/females by part-and full-time status; enrollment by college and day/other; freshmen/sophomores; race and ethnic origin; student age…
Descriptors: Age, Aspiration, College Choice, Community Colleges
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