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An Exploratory Study Of Black And White College Students On The Hand Test, Marie Clark

Masters Theses

In the past Blacks have not been used in the construction or development of norms for psychological tests, though they are routinely administered to Blacks. Several researchers have made an effort to determine whether tests which have been standardized on White subjects are applicable to Blacks (Megargee, 1966; Johnson & Sikes, 1965; Mussen, 1953). These authors found that differences in personality of Blacks and Whites on personality tests should not be used to make inferences unless the two groups are matched on a number of prominent variables.

In general, the research suggests that there are significant differences between Black and …

Desegregation For Orville Spencer School And One Year's Program Toward An Integrated School And Community, Lorraine S. Peterson

Masters Theses

During the school year 1976-77, Decatur School District #61 completed the desegregation of the schools so that they were in compliance with the plans drawn up for the State of Illinois under direction of the State Board of Education and State Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Joseph Cronin. This paper is an account of the programs instigated and carried out during the second year the Decatur plan was in operation in Orville Spencer School, Decatur, Illinois.

Orville Spencer School is situated in the northeast section of the city of Decatur. The population here is mainly blue-collar workers and low income families. …

York County Multiethnic Heritage Project Collection - Accession 186, York County Multiethnic Heritage Project

Manuscript Collection

The project, which began in July 1976, and ended June 30, 1977, focused on ethnic groups in the area: Southern Appalachian, African-American and Native American. The collection includes a wide variety of material that could be used for research on York County and for instructional purposes by teachers. The collection consists of magazines, newspaper clippings, books, audio tapes, video cassettes, slides, transparencies, and copies of historical documents such as letters and land records.

Ua12/2 Uniquely Greek, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by WKU Student Affairs regarding fraternities and sororities. this issue highlights Alpha Kappa Psi and Alpha Kappa Alpha.

Ua12/2 Uniquely Greek, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by WKU Student Affairs for fraternities and sororities. This issue contains information regarding Alpha Gamma Rho, Alpha Delta Pi.

Research For Connecticut By The Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station

Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station

No abstract provided.

Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, Vol. 48, No. 1, Wku Alumni Association

WKU Administration Documents

WKU alumni magazine. Features the following articles:

• Downing, Dero. Western and the Role and Mission Statement
• McConnell, Winnie. Latin American Studies Program
• Conway, Sheila. Who is Sylvia? - Sylvia Kersenbaum
• Harvey, Debbie. Gourmet Cooking
• WKU Hosts Ohio Valley Conference Track and Tennis
• Oakes, John. WKU Fine Arts Festival
• Eblen, Tom. In a Chord - Frank Pittman
• Highland, Jim. Cabin Fever - Al Peterson
• Wolfe, Bill. Presto - New Synthesized Compounds! - Norma Holy
• Wayne Scherr - Photography
• Letter from Black Jack Pershing Comes to WKU
• Work Begun on Agriculture Exposition Center at WKU
• Omicron Delta Kappa Taps Seven for Honor …

Debunking Sapphire: Toward A Non-Racist And Non-Sexist Social Science, Patricia Bell Scott

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The term "Sapphire" is frequently used to describe an age-old image of Black women. The caricature of the dominating, emasculating Black woman is one which historically has saturated both the popular and scholarly literature. The purpose of this paper is debunk the "Sapphire" caricature as it has been projected in American social science. By exposing the racist and sexist underpinnings of this stereotype, it is hoped that more students and scholars might be sensitized and encouraged to contribute to the development of a nonracist and non-sexist social science.

Indigenous And Non-Indigenous Paraprofessionals: An Empirical Comparison, John E. Blount Jr., Kirk W. Elifson, William Chamberlain

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This paper provides a comparative description of indigenous and nonindigenous paraprofessionals who were employed in a social service capacity in a large urban setting. Personal interviews were conducted with 88 paraprofessionals employed by the Fulton County Department of Family and Children Servives (Atlanta, Ga.). The primary variables discussed include an assessment of the respondent's background, their present employment situation, experience with and attitudes toward welfare and general attitudinal measures. The results provide a basic demographic profile of the indigenous and non-indigenous paraprofessional and indicate their differing characteristics. Briefly, the indigenous respondents were less anomic, felt more efficacious in terms of …

Grassroot Organizations In The Black Community In Portland, Danny B. Copeland

Dissertations and Theses

This is a descriptive study of grassroot organizations in the Black community of Portland, Oregon. The primary objective of this study is to determine whether the Black community of Portland is actively working to improve the socio-economic and political position of the Black residents of Portland, or whether it is disorganized, apathetic, and removed from the main stream of society.

To achieve the goals of this study, answers will be sought for the following questions: Are there grassroot organizations in the Black community of Portland, Oregon? If yes, how many are there? Who are the members? What is the nature, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 52, No. 42, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Wolfe, Bill. Researcher Compounds His Discoveries – Norman Holy
• Eblen, Tom. Most Thefts Occur in Rooms
• Miss Black Western Pageant Opens Black History Week
• Wildman, Judy. Watchman Likes Art Work, Keeps an Eye on Gallery – J.A. Williams
• Bennett, Jo. Agency Hunts Funds, Friends for Kids – Big Brothers & Sisters
• Kentucky Association of Nursing Students Choose State Officers
• University Lags in Providing Housing for Married Students
• Wolfe, Bill. Race for the Resume Resumes
• Stichtenoth, Keith. Short Team on Short End - Intramurals
• Johnson, Audrey. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 52, No. 41, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Kerrick, Sara. Faculty Couple Adapting to Adopting – Vera Guthrie, Charlie Guthrie
• White, Michael & Betsy Ashcraft. Jobs Scarce, Planning Scarcer?
• Minton, Don. Kappa Sigma Wins Stake an’ Biskit Fest
• Spring Pledges Total 177
• Sanders, Linda. Lutenist is Different Strummer – David Kelsey
• Higher Education: College Costs Climb with Cost of Living
• Budde, Neil. Columnist Prepares Financial Retort
• Wolfe, Bill. Intramural Game is Basket Case, but Team’s Goal is to Bounce Back
• Held, Suzanne. Wants Consistent Policy
• Riley, Robert. All People Created Equal – Miss …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 52, No. 40, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Kuhl, Greg. Returning to School Lucrative for Veteran
• Freshman Found Dead in Country Jail – David Suddarth
• Bennett, Jo. Two Meet, Marry and Begin Life Together Apart – Gary Barnett, Carla Barnett
• Hepp, Jan. Alcoholism at Western Studies
• Fewer Students Get Honors
• Alpha Delta Pi Gets Award
• Junior Chosen Mountain Laurel Candidate – Deborah Pardue
• Mami, Alfina. Wanted: Psychology Teacher Seeks 2 Aides for Child Study – Neil Cohen
• Three Facilities Reduce Hours
• With So Many Being Called, How Could Any Feel Exalted?
• Halicks, Richard. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 52, No. 39, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Eblen, Tom. Some Convinced too Many Receive Honor Distinction
• Wolfe, Bill & Mary Tougher. Reactions Vary to Installation of Refrigerators
• Kerrick, Sara. Woman in ROTC Lives, Breathes the Army – Sue Roma
• Ashcraft, Betsy. Was Peter Zebich the Strongest Man in the World?
• Few Return Visitation Surveys
• Eldridge, Pam. White Student is Out of Black Pageant
• Stress Seminar Begins Today
• Student, Professors to Attend Workshop
• Night Classes Move from Cherry Hall
• Refrigerator Idea Doesn’t Get Warm Welcome
• Miller, Tracy. Criticizes Police Inaction
• Wallace, Marc. Responds …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 52, No. 38, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Hepp, Jan, Alfina Mami & Mary Tougher. Use of Energy is Reduced by 20 Per Cent
• Minton, Don. Fraternity Lends a Hand to Man Dying of Cancer – Donald Barker, Kappa Alpha Psi
• Eldridge, Pam. Pageant for Only Blacks Questioned
• Lecture on Latin America Set
• Steam Pipeline Repaired after Break
• Halicks, Richard. Some Employees to be Paid Biweekly
• Louisville Senior Wins Pageant, Will Compete for Kentucky Title – Elaine Robinson
• Academic Council Members Hampered by Dual Role
• Budde, Neil. New Movie Could be Disaster
• Bates, …

The Vanguard [Vol. 24, No. 3], Spring 1977, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

This is the disturbing phrase that sticks in my mind from a late evening session of the annual meeting of the National Indian Lutheran Board (NILB) at Tempe, Arizona, February 25. These words came from NILB's director, Eugene Crawford, after we had heard first-hand reports from two young Indian men - Russell Peters of Massachusetts and Roger Gabriel of Maine.

The Vanguard (Vol. 24, No. 10), Dec 1977, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

Lutherans in the United States and Canada quickly voiced strong criticism of the Republic of South Africa's October 19 bannings and arrests of black leaders.

Several Lutheran leaders issued statements condemning the repressive actions (see page 2 for excerpts).

The Vanguard (Vol. 24, No. 4), May 1977, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

Multi-national corporations are finding out they can't count on the church's silence. And Christians have discovered an effective way to witness to justice and compassion.

The Lutheran Church in America, for example, joined with 15 other Protestant and Roman Catholic groups in filing stockholder resolutions with five major U.S. banks.

The Vanguard (Vol. 24, No. 9), Nov 1977, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

Forrest Gerard - the new assistant secretary for Indian Affairs in the Interior Department - has urged Indian leaders to call for the Carter Administration to issue a policy statement on Indian concerns.

Gerard, himself a Blackfoot Indian, made this suggestion in his speech to the recent National Congress of American Indians - the largest and oldest Indian organization.

The Vanguard (Vol. 24, No. 2), Mar 1977, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

"I'm disappointed the President didn't go further," said Dr. Robert Marshall, president of the Lutheran Church in America (LCA). He made the comment when questioned about President Carter's pardon of Vietnam draft evaders.

Dr. Marshall urged Carter to extend pardons to military deserters and to those given less than honorable discharges.

The Vanguard (Vol. 24, No. 7), Aug-Sep 1977, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

A 70-year old woman rode a bus from Seattle, Washington. ~ young family drove from Pensacola, Florida. They were joined by almost 300 others participating in the 1977 Human Relations Institute at Valparaiso University, July 29-31. The Institute theme of "Faithful Interdependence'' encouraged participants to explore Christian ministries in the pursuit of global justice.

Dr. Elizabeth Bettenhausen, Secretary for Social Concerns in the Lutheran Church in America, addressed the Institute at a Saturday evening dinner. Dr. Bettenhausen had just returned from the Lutheran World Federation Assembly in Tanzania, Africa.

The Vanguard (Vol. 24, No. 1), Jan-Feb 1977, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

The U.S. Government Accounting Office (GAO) has reported that almost 3500 American Indian women were sterilized without their proper consent between 1973 and 1976.

Senator James Abourezk, chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Indian Affairs, released the GAO's report. The subcommittee had requested the GAO study because Senator Abourezk had received many complaints that Indian women were being sterilized as a birth-control method without their knowledge or consent.

The Vanguard (Vol. 24, No. 8), Oct 1977, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

"We want to sensitize all our congregations, to help them recognize all aspects of cultural diversity."

That's the task of a newly created organization, Multi-Cultural Lutheran Education, as described by Dr. Marlin Schulz. Dr. Schulz has a long title to go with his job at Missouri Synod's Board of Parish Education. But his primary responsibility is to encourage and support the development of this new organization.

Ua3/9/4 Scrapbook Viii, Part 1, Wku President's Office - Downing

WKU Administration Documents

Scrapbook regarding WKU administration, history, faculty, staff and students for period August 1976 through August 1977 compiled by the president's office.

A Comparison Of Traditional And Atraditional Chicanas On Acculturation, Self-Esteem And Meaning In Life, Patricia Ann Marquez

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Ua3/4/9 Scrapbook Viii, Part 2 Athletics, Wku President's Office - Downing

WKU Administration Documents

Scrapbook regarding WKU athletics for period August 1976 through August 1977 compiled by the president's office.

The Vanguard (Vol. 24, No. 5), July 1977, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

"These people have hired sophisticated ad agencies and twisted the facts. I'm concerned about their potential political impact nation-wide."

That's how Eugene Crawford, National Indian Lutheran Board Director, describes the several so-called "anti-Indian" groups springing up recently across the country.

Why Blacks In The New Orleans Area Are Not Buying The Amc Pacer, Marketing Research Class Of 1977

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This report, prepared by the Marketing Research Class of Xavier University of Louisiana under the instruction of Louis C. Mancuso, Ph.D., in Spring 1977, investigates why Black consumers in the New Orleans metropolitan area were not purchasing the American Motors Corporation (AMC) Pacer. Commissioned by Stephens AMC Jeep, Inc., the study was undertaken after a local dealership reported low sales volume of the Pacer among Black buyers, prompting an examination of consumer attitudes toward the vehicle's styling, price, and other features.

The class developed three survey instruments, a door-to-door questionnaire, a telephone questionnaire, and an observation study, to test sixteen …

Ua35/2/4 Meeting Minutes, Wku Committee Of Staff Deans

WKU Administration Documents

Meeting regarding committee procedures and university lecture series.

Towards The Development Of Theory: Cultural Pluralism Redefined, Antonia Pantoja, Wilhelmina Perry, Barbara Blourock

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The authors are attempting to move beyond the descriptive position, evidenced in the current writing, towards a theoretical approach to cultural pluralism. A series of definitions are presented concluding with the authors' definition of cultural pluralism - redefined. The new definition is discussed, as an operational concept, emanating from participants in the new cultural pluralism movement.

The current societal conditions that impede the realization of cultural pluralism are discussed in relation to a conceptual model, Criteria for Assigning Preferred or Unpreferred Status, that is used to explain our society's idealization of certain personal, social, and economic characteristics.

The authors conclude …