Extensive list of differences between German and American cultural patterns. (DS)

Reveals a racial polarization of music preference between black and white students. (DS)

The results of four experiments comparing the behavior of children from two settings are reported in this article. (Authors)

In addition to ethnic origin, the subjects were further grouped by social class, middle and lower only. Social Class was a more important factor than ethnic origin in WISC differences; and, nonverbal ability differences (Cohen factors) were found to relate only to S's membership in a particular social class." (DB)

Significant differences in child rearing practices do exist among Papago Indian, Mexican-American, and Anglo mothers. (MH)

Examined the effects of three interviewing techniques on Mexican-American and Anglo-American college undergraduates' (N=124) willingness to self-disclose, perceptions of the counselor, and sex of subjects as an influencing variable. No differences across intervention techniques were found on the total scores of the disclosure questionnaire.…

Replicated study investigating cultural differences between Cuban immigrants and Anglo-Americans. The earlier study used a nonclinical adolescent population. This study used an adult population in outpatient treatment. Results indicated the groups differ in relational, temporal, and person-nature orientations, confirming previous findings and…

Examined the relationships between Puerto Rican, Black, and Anglo adolescent children's career aspirations, expectations, and maturity and their parents' career values and career aspirations for them. Results suggest that career behavior differentially affects adolescent children's career development and that parent-child interaction may be…

The exploratory study of nearly 20,000 college students indicated that Chicanos are more likely to select areas for study leading to people-oriented careers. Chicanos are not more likely to choose areas in which they do well nor is a professor's ethnicity significant in a student's GPA. (SB)

More differences were found across sex than across ethnic groups when Mexican American and Anglo-American undergraduates completed the Educational Values Inventory. (Author/RL)

Administered Expectations about Counseling-Brief form and Acculturation Rating Scale for Mexican Americans to 213 Mexican-American and 137 Anglo-American college students. Found no significant group effects when evaluating levels of acculturation, gender, and previous experience with counseling for their influence on expressed expectations in each…

Investigated differences and similarities in child-rearing practices among three groups of parents. Chinese and immigrant Chinese parents rated higher than Caucasian-American parents on parental control, encouragement of independence, and emphasis on achievement. (PCB)

Finds that, among 263 Hispanic and 150 non-Hispanic White smokers, Hispanics smoked fewer cigarettes, had lower levels of perceived addiction to nicotine, and had higher perceived self-efficacy to avoid smoking, but these differences shrank with greater acculturation. Discusses implications for smoking cessation programs. Contains 27 references.…