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Layng, Anthony – Council on Anthropology and Education Quarterly, 1976
Makes suggestions as to what Afro-American studies can contribute to the teaching of anthropology. The most valuable contribution anthropology has to offer Afro-American studies is the cross-cultural perspective. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Black Culture, Black Education
Lein, Laura – Council on Anthropology and Education Quarterly, 1975
Examines the settings in which the migrant child communicates at home and at school, the speech patterns considered appropriate in each and the response of the child to each setting. The appearance of low verbal ability in the migrant child's classroom setting is explained. [Available from CAE, 1703 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.…
Descriptors: Black Youth, Cultural Context, Language Patterns, Linguistic Performance
Conkright, Tom D. – Council on Anthropology and Education Quarterly, 1975
Discusses concerns about the conceptualization of the problems and potential benefits related to the bicultural learning situation. Presents ideas for helping to build a conceptual framework to tackle the questions posed. [Available from CAE, 1703 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009]. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Biculturalism, Case Studies, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences
Gearing, Frederick – Council on Anthropology and Education Quarterly, 1975
The author outlines techniques which can be used to compare and investigate a community's total education structure, including households and neighborhoods, jails, factories, and government agencies as well as schools. The Quarterly is published by the Council on Anthropology and Education, 1703 New Hampshire Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009.…
Descriptors: Cultural Interrelationships, Culture, Educational Anthropology, Educational Theories
Smith, Allen G. – Council on Anthropology and Education Quarterly, 1975
This research investigates the rules by which three Montessori teachers -- a head teacher and two student teachers -- attribute causes of student and teacher behavior within and outside their classrooms. Availability information is given in SO 504 073. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Classroom Observation Techniques, Classroom Research, Cooperating Teachers
Carroll, Thomas G. – Council on Anthropology and Education Quarterly, 1975
This paper is based on an ethno-semantic study of the development, use, and intersection of the adult and child activity domains of work and play. The author draws from Piaget's genetic epistemology and uses Gearing's ethnographic approach presented in SO 504 073. Availability information is given in SO 504 073. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Adults, Cognitive Development, Educational Anthropology, Educational Research
Dobbert, Marion L. – Council on Anthropology and Education Quarterly, 1975
A cultural transmission theory is presented. The model has two uses: to provide a guide for gathering cultural transmission data; and to set up a computerized cultural transmission simulation. Availability information is given in SO 504 073. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Anthropology, Cultural Traits, Culture, Futures (of Society)
Harkins, Arthur M. – Council on Anthropology and Education Quarterly, 1975
The author presents alternative experimental design of sociocultural and educational futures. The importance of technology is stressed. Availability information is given in SO 504 073. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Communications, Culture, Educational Anthropology, Futures (of Society)
Draper, Patricia – Council on Anthropology and Education Quarterly, 1975
Sex differences in the behavior of infants may have the potential for eliciting differential treatment from adults, regardless of whether or not adults consciously intend to encourage sex-differentiated behavior. The role of biologically-based sex differences in partially determining cognitive development is discussed. Availability information is…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Females, Infant Behavior, Males
Nihlen, Ann Sigrid – Council on Anthropology and Education Quarterly, 1975
Learning styles of female students at the kindergarten level are studied. The author also discusses how a carry-over of this childhood learning style can affect a females college performance. Implications for teaching are presented. Availability information is given in SO 504 073. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Females, Higher Education, Kindergarten, Learning Processes
Dobbert, Marion Lundy – Council on Anthropology and Education Quarterly, 1975
This paper addresses the question, how does the structure of elementary and secondary schools direct women into jobs traditionally held by females? For availability information, see SO 504 073. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Career Choice, Elementary Secondary Education, Females, School Role
Damico, Sandra; Nevill, Dorothy – Council on Anthropology and Education Quarterly, 1975
This research studies role conflict situations faced by women. Five hundred and eighteen women responded to a questionnaire. The most significant finding is that for all women the Expectations of Self category was the area of most conflict. For availability information, see SO 504 073. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Employed Women, Family Influence, Females, Role Conflict
Katz, Naomi; And Others – Council on Anthropology and Education Quarterly, 1975
Researchers interviewed 20 Anglo and Chicano women who had returned to college after an absence related to their status as women. A summary of how this return to school has affected their lives and ideology is presented. For availability information, see SO 504 073. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Adult Students, Attitude Change, Females, Feminism
Anderson, B.; And Others – Council on Anthropology and Education Quarterly, 1975
This paper focuses on the change in the growth rate in schools by looking at some of the available data and rearranging it in ways that explain the flattened growth rate. The analysis begins with an overview of the market--past, present, and future. From there, future prospects for the school business are estimated. Declining enrollments, a tight…
Descriptors: Consumer Economics, Economic Change, Economic Climate, Economic Development
Cohn, Marilyn R.; Finch, Mary Ellen – Council on Anthropology and Education Quarterly, 1975
This paper summarizes the results of a participant observation study conducted on two public alternative high schools in the St. Louis, Missouri metropolitan area. Phase I of the study consists of a literature-generated delineation of larger societal factors which create student unrest and give impetus to the development of alternative schools.…
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Communication Problems, Decision Making, Educational Anthropology