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Friday Report - Vol. 02, No. 10 - December 11, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston Dec 1992

Friday Report - Vol. 02, No. 10 - December 11, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1991-1996, Friday Report

No abstract provided.


Friday Report - Vol. 02, No. 09 - November 27, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston Nov 1992

Friday Report - Vol. 02, No. 09 - November 27, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1991-1996, Friday Report

No abstract provided.


Friday Report - Vol. 02, No. 08 - November 20, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston Nov 1992

Friday Report - Vol. 02, No. 08 - November 20, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1991-1996, Friday Report

No abstract provided.


Friday Report - Vol. 02, No. 07 - October 30, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston Oct 1992

Friday Report - Vol. 02, No. 07 - October 30, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1991-1996, Friday Report

No abstract provided.


Friday Report - Vol. 02, No. 06 - October 16, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston Oct 1992

Friday Report - Vol. 02, No. 06 - October 16, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1991-1996, Friday Report

No abstract provided.


The Older Population In Massachusetts, 1980-1990, Gerontology Institute, University Of Massachusetts Boston Oct 1992

The Older Population In Massachusetts, 1980-1990, Gerontology Institute, University Of Massachusetts Boston

Gerontology Institute Publications

Massachusetts and the nation are aging! People 65 and older are growing in numbers more rapidly than other younger segments of the population, and the unprecedented growth of this group has created new demands on and new opportunities for every major sector of American life. But if we are to make constructive plans for an aging society, we must have sound information on the major changes in the make-up of the population.

This report shows how the older populations in Massachusetts and in the United States have changed in the decade between 1980 and 1990. It is designed to serve …


Friday Report - Vol. 02, No. 05 - September 25, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston Sep 1992

Friday Report - Vol. 02, No. 05 - September 25, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1991-1996, Friday Report

No abstract provided.


Friday Report - Vol. 02, No. 04 - September 18, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston Sep 1992

Friday Report - Vol. 02, No. 04 - September 18, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1991-1996, Friday Report

No abstract provided.


Friday Report - Vol. 02, No. 03 - September 11, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston Sep 1992

Friday Report - Vol. 02, No. 03 - September 11, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1991-1996, Friday Report

No abstract provided.


Friday Report - Vol. 02, No. 02 - August 14, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston Aug 1992

Friday Report - Vol. 02, No. 02 - August 14, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1991-1996, Friday Report

No abstract provided.


Friday Report - Vol. 02, No. 01 - July 10, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston Jul 1992

Friday Report - Vol. 02, No. 01 - July 10, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1991-1996, Friday Report

No abstract provided.


Friday Report - Vol. 01, No. 20 - June 19, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston Jun 1992

Friday Report - Vol. 01, No. 20 - June 19, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1991-1996, Friday Report

No abstract provided.


Friday Report - Vol. 01, No. 19 - June 5, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston Jun 1992

Friday Report - Vol. 01, No. 19 - June 5, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1991-1996, Friday Report

No abstract provided.


Friday Report - Vol. 01, No. 18 - May 15, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston May 1992

Friday Report - Vol. 01, No. 18 - May 15, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1991-1996, Friday Report

No abstract provided.


Friday Report - Vol. 01, No. 17 - May 1, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston May 1992

Friday Report - Vol. 01, No. 17 - May 1, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1991-1996, Friday Report

No abstract provided.


"Who Is A Scientist?": Effects Of An Intervention To Change Students' Ideas About Science And Scientists, Lauren A. Foley May 1992

"Who Is A Scientist?": Effects Of An Intervention To Change Students' Ideas About Science And Scientists, Lauren A. Foley

Critical and Creative Thinking Capstones Collection

Advocates for improving science literacy have focused much attention on the negative impressions about science and scientists held by many Americans. The image of scientists as 'nerdy' bespectacled men in laboratories has been related by some researchers to people's lack of interest in pursuing science. This thesis analyzes one component of a program aimed at changing that stereotype. The Science-By-Mail (tm) program at the Museum of Science in Boston was designed to give students a more inclusive image of scientists. Central to the program was the creation of pen-pal relationships between students in grades 4-9 with scientists who did not …


Using Stress Management To Promote Critical Thinking, Robert L. Schoenberg May 1992

Using Stress Management To Promote Critical Thinking, Robert L. Schoenberg

Critical and Creative Thinking Capstones Collection

This paper examines the effects of distress upon critical thinking and offers a variety of stress management techniques to enhance critical thinking skills. A major theme throughout this paper is that one cannot think clearly when one is distressed. The harmful effects of distress upon critical thinking are discussed in the content of the works of several authors in the field of stress management and cognitive psychology. Several different types of stress reduction techniques are presented and discussed. The critical thinking skills of metacognition, frame of reference and methodological believing are reviewed with a focus on how stress management can …


Friday Report - Vol. 01, No. 16 - April 17, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston Apr 1992

Friday Report - Vol. 01, No. 16 - April 17, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1991-1996, Friday Report

No abstract provided.


Friday Report - Vol. 01, No. 15 - April 3, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston Apr 1992

Friday Report - Vol. 01, No. 15 - April 3, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1991-1996, Friday Report

No abstract provided.


Friday Report - Vol. 01, No. 14 - March 27, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston Mar 1992

Friday Report - Vol. 01, No. 14 - March 27, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1991-1996, Friday Report

No abstract provided.


Friday Report - Vol. 01, No. 13 - March 13, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston Mar 1992

Friday Report - Vol. 01, No. 13 - March 13, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1991-1996, Friday Report

No abstract provided.


It'll Take More Than A Miracle: Income In Single-Mother Families In Massachusetts, 1979-1987, Chris Tilly, Randy Albelda Mar 1992

It'll Take More Than A Miracle: Income In Single-Mother Families In Massachusetts, 1979-1987, Chris Tilly, Randy Albelda

John M. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies Publications

Through the 1980s, the Massachusetts economy grew rapidly. Most Massachusetts families benefited from this economic boom, and saw their incomes rise much more rapidly than the U.S. average. But Massachusetts single mothers and their children, who started out with lower incomes than other families, experienced only minimal income growth, and fell further behind other families in the Bay State. In this paper, we analyze income differences among family types in Massachusetts. We pay special attention to the problems of single mothers, and offer a set of policy recommendations to address these problems.

In order to undertake this analysis, we classify …


Friday Report - Vol. 01, No. 12 - February 28, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston Feb 1992

Friday Report - Vol. 01, No. 12 - February 28, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1991-1996, Friday Report

No abstract provided.


Friday Report - Vol. 01, No. 11 - February 14, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston Feb 1992

Friday Report - Vol. 01, No. 11 - February 14, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1991-1996, Friday Report

No abstract provided.


Friday Report - Vol. 01, No. 10 - February 7, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston Feb 1992

Friday Report - Vol. 01, No. 10 - February 7, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1991-1996, Friday Report

No abstract provided.


Medicare Supplemental Insurance: Today's Crisis, Health Care For All, Gerontology Institute, University Of Massachusetts Boston Feb 1992

Medicare Supplemental Insurance: Today's Crisis, Health Care For All, Gerontology Institute, University Of Massachusetts Boston

Gerontology Institute Publications

The purpose of health insurance is to spread risk. The system works under the assumption that, at any given point in time, only a percentage of the people in a given group will be sick. Regardless of health status, all members of the group will be paying premiums in order to cover the cost of care for those who need it.

As a group, however, seniors represent a high-risk population. They are more likely than younger people to need health care services and tend to require longer hospital stays. Yet, while their expenses are greater, their financial resources are generally …


Friday Report - Vol. 01, No. 09 - January 31, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston Jan 1992

Friday Report - Vol. 01, No. 09 - January 31, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1991-1996, Friday Report

No abstract provided.


Friday Report - Vol. 01, No. 08 - January 24, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston Jan 1992

Friday Report - Vol. 01, No. 08 - January 24, 1992, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1991-1996, Friday Report

No abstract provided.


Latinos In Lynn, Gaston Institute, University Of Massachusetts Boston Jan 1992

Latinos In Lynn, Gaston Institute, University Of Massachusetts Boston

Gastón Institute Publications

The Mauricio Gaston Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy was established at the University of Massachusetts Boston in December of 1989. The creation of the Gaston Institute responds to the need for better understanding of the experience and conditions of life of Latinos in the Commonwealth. In an effort to facilitate access to vital information about Latinos to various audiences, and with support from the Boston Foundation, the Gaston Institute has produced a series of basic demographic profiles for selected cities in the Commonwealth based on the 1990 United States Census. These profiles are but one part of …


Latinos In Lowell, Gaston Institute, University Of Massachusetts Boston Jan 1992

Latinos In Lowell, Gaston Institute, University Of Massachusetts Boston

Gastón Institute Publications

The Mauricio Gaston Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy was established at the University of Massachusetts Boston in December of 1989. The creation of the Gaston Institute responds to the need for better understanding of the experience and conditions of life of Latinos in the Commonwealth. In an effort to facilitate access to vital information about Latinos to various audiences, and with support from the Boston Foundation, the Gaston Institute has produced a series of basic demographic profiles for selected cities in the Commonwealth based on the 1990 United States Census. These profiles are but one part of …