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Images of African Americans abound in United States' culture - on television, in films, on the radio and in newsprint. Whether in works by African Americans - most notably popular music, film and now television programmes - or works about African Americans, from documentaries to news coverage, strong images pervade our public consciousness.Integrating applied analysis, case studies and critical perspectives, contributions from leading scholars explore key issues including: the relationship between black men and the police; the state of the African-American press; and the perpetuation of images of African Americans as poor, violent and undereducated.

This work examines and redefines parenting roles by addressing such issues as: divorce and remarriage; gender roles; employment and child care; gay and lesbian parenting; changes in fathering; and family policies and policy needs.

Bringing together current theories on intercultural communication, this volume introduces some new theoretical developments. These diverse approaches offer guidance for investigating the complex phenomenon of intercultural communication.Part One provides an overview of the role of theory in intercultural communication research, Part Two includes theories on intercultural communication competence and adaptation, and Part Three focuses on specific contexts for intercultural communication such as health and small groups.

Clarifying the historical connections between the African-American population in the United States and the urban planning profession, this book suggests means by which cooperation and justice may be increased. Chapters examine: the racial origins of zoning in US cities; how Eurocentric family models have shaped planning processes of cities such as Los Angeles; and diversifying planning education in order to advance the profession. There is also a chapter of excerpts from court cases and government reports that have shaped or reflected the racial aspects of urban planning.

Providing a well-rounded presentation of the constitution and evolution of civil rights in the United States, this book can be useful for students and academics with an interest in civil rights, race and the law. It gives an overview of the Supreme Court and its rulings with regard to issues of equality and civil rights.

Cognition research has become a major area within psychology - particularly social psychology. However, social cognitive research tends to focus on the individual, neglecting the impact of social interaction on the individual's cognitive processes, while group process research tends to neglect the cognitive processes of individual group members and their influence on the group.This volume fills these gaps in the literature and brings the two research areas together: contributions from key scholars in both fields offer empirical research that moves beyond the traditional boundaries of social cognition and small group research.

In this ethnographic study, Terry Arendell gives voice to a group of divorced fathers on topics including: their rights as fathers; their relationship with former spouses; the injustices perpetrated by the ex-spouse and the legal system; the inherent differences between men and women; and the fractured nature of the post-divorce family. The author differentiates betweenthe strategies adopted by traditionalist divorced fathers and innovative ones, and suggests policy recommendations informed by this masculinist discourse.

Drawing on theory and empirical research, contributors to Religion and Mass Media: looks at recent theoretical developments in the sociology of religion and communication theory; offers an overview of specific religious beliefs; examines audience behaviour; and describes specific case studies.

In this provocative contribution to the debate on which interventions are most effective in reducing domestic violence, a wide range of research methods and analyses are presented and a number of issues raised. These include: whether the criminal justice response to domestic violence is inadequate; whether there is a conflict of interest between society and the victim of violence; and whether alternative means should be used to deter chronic batterers who are undeterred by the criminal justice response.

This book focusses on continuing teacher education and professional development, particularly within teacher training institutions and educational faculties

This book discusses ways of promoting student excellence through recognition of achievement, motivating the reluctant learner, and sustaining a positive learning environment through effective classroom management strategies.

Today's teachers, to safeguard themselves, must arm themselves with knowledge and understanding. This boom will help them do this. Each "rule" is accompanied by an explanation of its importance, in most cases, consisting of an example of exactly what can happen if it's not heeded.

This book considers issues of culture in teacher education including cross-cultural relationships amongst teachers and between teachers and students.

Curriculum management audits are rapidly becoming powerful tools for school improvement in the United States. This book is a clear, step-by-step guide to conducting such an audit.

Performance-Based Curriculum for Social Studies offers you a unique model for creating school, district, or classroom curricula that shifts the focus-from content alone-to a more balanced one that aligns curriculum quality and context with content.

The goal of this book is to facilitate better communication between school counsellors and other mental-health professionals by enchancing counsellors' understanding of diagnostic codes and their use. W Paul Jones presents an overview of the basic ideas and terminology used in diagnosis, and examines specific conditions that school counsellors are likely to encounter.

Written to commemorate the National Congress on Teacher Education in the United States, this book describes the Congress' deliberations on questions of policy, practice and research regarding teacher preparation.

Written with the school administrator in mind, this book discusses the basic principles relating to the supervision and evaluation of staff members. Essential strategies and techniques used to evaluate support staff are also included, and particular attention is given to unsatisfactory evaluations and steps for subsequent staff dismissal.

The increasing call for local control and accountability in United States' schools has resulted in a rapid bid by public schools to decentralize. This book includes techniques that have been used successfully by schools to implement and maintain local control programmes and policies to assist professionals involved in the decentralization process.

In an extensive review of teacher and school evaluation, one is not likely to find an issue more divisive than the question of how best, in high-stakes contexts, to evaluate how well teachers and schools accomplish their task of educating students. This book explores four contemporary approaches to evaluating the effectiveness of teachers and schools.

One of a series of practical references for teachers, this handbook provides general information on the background of the environmental studies curriculum in the United States. It contains current information on publications, standards and special materials for the curriculum, and is designed to be adapted to suit particular schools.

Engage your students in simultaneous learning - in language arts, science, math, and social studies - and help them create relevant experiences while pursuing real-life goals.

Commissioned by the AACTE in the United States, this book examines the purposes of professional development schools - which collaborate to improve curriculum, instruction and structure - and the problems encountered and the evidence for success or otherwise.

This effective guide has been used to train not only aides and volunteers but also teachers and administrators throughout the world. Madeline Hunter describes a number of staff meeting plans for using the principles of learning in daily classroom planning and teaching.

Although teachers hold many conferences with parents, most receive very little training in crucial communication theory and conferencing skills. This guide identifies the purposes of parent conferences and demonstrates skills including how to hold an effective conference; how to deliver an unwelcome message; and how to handle an uncommunicative parent.

This is a clear, useful guide for teachers, administrators and student teachers in which Madeline Hunter offers ten step-by-step plans for staff development meetings. Each plan focuses on: one area of meeting; topics for staff discussion; long-range objectives; and follow-up activities.