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Sociology: The Core, 6/e
Michael Hughes, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Carolyn J. Kroehler
James W. Vander Zanden, The Ohio State University (Emeritus)

Socialization

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Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted Homepage
(http://www.sengifted.org)

According to its mission statement, Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) supports "bright, talented, gifted individuals and their families, and the professionals who work with them, to better understand the nature of giftedness, and to help these individuals reach their personal potential.
Head Start
(http://www2.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/hsb/index.htm?/)

Head Start is a program of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; it is designed to help children from low-income families prepare for entry into school.
Developmentally Appropriate Practice: What Does Research Tell Us?
(http://ericeece.org/pubs/digests/1997/dunn97.html)

This ERIC Digest publication summarizes recent research on social-emotional and cognitive development, as well as Developmentally Appropriate Practice as practiced in early childhood classrooms.
American Association of Retired People (AARP)
(http://www.aarp.org)

AARP is a membership organization for people 50 years and older. AARP provides information and resources on a wide range of aging-related topics.
Gen-X Café
(http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Sands/1919/)

The Gen-X Café is a forum for generation X'ers to discuss living in the new millennium and to explore moral issues faced by the average generation X'er.
The National Mentoring Partnership
(http://www.mentoring.org)

The National Mentoring Partnership (NMP) supports mentoring activities nationwide through a variety of avenues. NMP's Web site includes an on-line course in mentoring, as well as guides to becoming a mentor, starting a mentoring program, and finding local mentoring opportunities.
Journal of Nonverbal Behavior
(http://www.wkap.nl/journalhome.htm/0191-5886)

The Journal of Nonverbal Behavior's Web site presents a wide range of research that contributes to the scientific understanding of nonverbal processes and behaviors.
U.S. Office of Government Ethics
(http://www.usoge.gov/home.html)

According to its mission statement, the U.S. Office of Government Ethics is charged with preventing and/or resolving conflicts of interest on the part of government employees in the Executive Branch.
Television and the Socialization of Young Children
(http://www.cyfc.umn.edu/television.html)

This site offers a paper that explores the factors that influence young children's television viewing and how early patterns of viewing affect children's cognitive and social development.
Home Schooling and the Socialization of Children
(http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed372460.html)

This ERIC Digest publication provides an overview of research into the relationship between home schooling and child socialization.