The Psychological Adjustment of Transracial Adoptees: An Application of the Cultural–Racial Identity Model

In response to the need for increased understanding of the identity process of transracial adoptees, the Cultural–Racial Identity Model (A. L. Baden & R. J. Steward, 1995) was developed; however, the model has yet to be empirically validated. The model allows distinctions to be made between racial identity and cultural identity, resulting in 16 proposed identities. Identities are based on the degrees to which individuals (1) have knowledge of, awareness of, competence within, and comfort with their own racial group's culture, their parents' racial group's culture, and multiple cultures, and (2) are comfortable with their racial group membership and with those belonging to their own racial group, their parents' racial group, and multiple racial groups. Four dimensions of the model were determined for study: the Adoptee Culture Dimension, the Parental Culture Dimension, the Adoptee Race Dimension, and the Parental Race Dimension. In this study, the Cultural–Racial Identity of transracial adoptees was assessed by a modified version of the Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure (MEIM; J. S. Phinney, 1992). Psychological adjustment was assessed by the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI; L. R. Derogatis & P. A. Cleary, 1977). The sample consisted of 51 transracial adoptees who completed mail survey questionnaires. The exploratory findings supported the Cultural–Racial Identity Model by demonstrating that the modified version of the MEIM successfully yielded variation in the potential Cultural–Racial Identities that the transracial adoptees reported. Findings also did not yield support for differences in psychological adjustment among transracial adoptees having different Cultural–Racial Identities. The implications that the results have for counseling practice and social policy were discussed.     

The Role of Cancer Risk in the Regulation of Industrial Pollution

The extent of carcinogen regulation under existing U.S. environmental statutes is assessed by developing measures of the scope and stringency of regulation. While concern about cancer risk has played an important political role in obtaining support for pollution control programs, it has not provided the predominant rationale for most regulatory actions taken to date. Less than 20% of all standards established to limit concentrations of chemicals in various media address carcinogens. Restrictions on chemical use are more frequently based on concerns about noncancer human health or ecological effects. Of the chemicals in commercial use which have been identified as potential human carcinogens on the basis of rodent bioassays, only a small proportion are regulated. There is an inverse relationship between the scope of regulatory coverage and the stringency of regulatory requirements: the largest percentages of identified carcinogens are affected by the least stringent requirements, such as information disclosure. Standards based on de minimis cancer risk levels have been established for only 10% of identified carcinogens and are restricted to one medium: water. Complete bans on use have affected very few chemicals. The general role that carcinogenicity now plays in the regulatory process is not dramatically different from that of other adverse human health effects: if a substance is identified as a hazard, it may eventually be subject to economically achievable and technically feasible restrictions.     

决策理论中的理性主义与渐进主义及其适用性

理性主义和渐进主义都是决策理论中的主要的根源性模式。对这两种模式的可行性和应用性的批评、争议和讨论 ,引发了多种决策模式的出现 ,同时也使前者得到不断改进 ,促进了决策理论的发展。考察这两种模式的主要特点和它们的相互关系 ,探讨它们在实践中的适用性 ,考量其利弊 ,有助于我们进一步加深对这两种决策模式的认识 ,并使之能在适当的应用中发挥积极的作用 ,从而改善我们的决策方式和决策质量     

全面推进我国证券市场国际化的思考

全面推进我国证券市场的国际化 ,一是要弄清楚证券市场国际化的内涵 ;二是要了解我国证券市场国际化的现实障碍 ;三是要有具体的对策 ,即逐步开放资本市场 ,规范企业股份制改造 ,深化金融体制改革 ,建立防止资本外逃的早期预警系统 ,加强对资产评估与证券评估机构的管理。     

关于高校师资管理机制的探讨

该文阐述高校师资管理机制的含义、特征、作用 ,通过分析高校师资管理机制存在的问题和原因 ,进而提出师资管理机制的完善对策。     

宋太祖受禅的佛教谶言与宋初政教关系的重建

从学界不太关注的宋太祖受禅的佛教谶言之视角 ,探讨宋初良性政教关系重建的原因     

重庆市经济结构调整的探索

通过对重庆市经济结构中存在的九个方面矛盾的分析 ,结合现代产业结构调整的理论 ,首先剖析了影响结构调整的体制因素和技术因素 ,从理性角度探求重庆市经济结构调整的方法和路径。再结合重庆市的实际情况 ,提出了在重庆市经济结构矛盾中 ,区位矛盾是主要矛盾 ,而城市化则是解决区位矛盾的主要途径。因此近期应该以城市化为龙头、以工业化为依托、以基础设施建设为先导 ,以扩大内需为根本出发点 ,以创新和开放为动力 ,推进重庆市经济结构调整     

南汉割据及其政治设施探析

讨论五代时期南汉政权的建立及其主要设施,并对南汉割据原因进行分析。南汉是唐末社会动荡的产物,五代时期中原战乱频仍,南汉刘氏保据岭南免遭兵燹,大力推行中原文化,有利于地方经济和文化的发展。当中原局势稳定时,南汉便失去了存在的基本条件。     

论公共政策执行变异的成因与对策

公共政策执行在政策过程中具有十分重要的意义。然而由于多方面的原因,当前政策执行中出现了诸多变异行为,严重影响了公共政策目标的实现。因此,必须积极采取措施,治理公共政策执行中的变异行为。     

我国货币政策失效的原因分析及对策

1997年以来,我国的货币政策在经济增长中起到了一定的作用,但也存在一些失效,主要表现在利率机制、准备金政策、公开市场业务等方面存在缺陷。因此,必须不断完善我国的货币政策,以便更好地为经济增长提供政策指导。