If you look like me,I'll talk to you: a preliminary study of ethnic identity and inter‐ethnic interaction among women in Singapore

In Singapore, government policy is for equal but separate development of the four major ethnic groups—Chinese, Malay, Indian and other. In this study, I attempt to gain some preliminary views of how strongly women identify with their own ethnic group and how freely they are prepared to interact with people from other ethnic groups in non‐work‐related situations. I confine my study to females for two reasons. One is that traditional ethnic dress is common among females in Singapore but much rarer among men, and this makes a strong non‐verbal statement of identity. The second reason is to avoid differences between males and females, which I did not wish to pursue within the limits of this exploratory study. The findings of my pilot investigation indicate that intra‐ethnic spontaneous interaction is more likely to occur among women who display a strong national identity. Moreover, younger women, who were exposed during their school years to the government's recent drive to nurture ethnic and cultural differences, are less open to inter‐ethnic interaction than are women in their 30s and older, who grew up when the government drive was towards creating one common national identity for the people of Singapore.     

建构适合我国国情的新型医疗救助体制

医疗救助是社会救助体制的重要组成部分,它是政府和社会对贫困人口中因病而无经济能力进行治疗的人实施专项帮助和支持的行为。文章对我国实施医疗救助的迫切性与重要性加以论述,并提出建构适合我国国情的新型医疗救助体制的构想。     

论民族区域自治制度与构建社会主义和谐社会

民族区域自治制度是中国共产党人坚持把马克思主义民族理论与中国的具体实际相结合的科学抉择，是被实践证明了的符合中国国情和族情的一项基本政治制度。它在保障各少数民族的民主权利和促进各民族共同发展繁荣等方面发挥着巨大的无与伦比的作用，是中国共产党的一项伟大创举。而它之所以具有如此影响力，则是因为它无处不体现社会和谐的思想；无处不体现中国传统文化与时代精神的有机结合。     

巩固和发展和谐的社会主义民族关系——对散居少数民族权益保障问题的思考

随着社会和经济的发展，少数民族公民散居于各地的趋势日益明显，民族散居化的格局日益突出。进一步重视少数民族工作，注意保障散居少数民族权益，对更好的巩固和发展和谐的社会主义民族关系具有重要的现实意义。可以从观念上、立法上进一步完善散居少数民族权益保障法律制度。     

《马端肃公诗集》刊刻、流传及价值初考

《马端肃公诗集》是明代中期著名政治家马文升的诗集，白寿彝先生在其主编的《回族人物志》中认为该诗集已经佚失。其实，《马端肃公诗集》自明代万历十八年（1590）刊刻后就一直在流传，并于20世纪初收藏在南京图书馆。笔者试对《马端肃公诗集》的刊刻、流传情况及价值作一考论。     

多粒多小穗小麦品种绵农2号的选育

从生态、生产和遗传育种等方面分析了四川小麦多小穗育种的理论依据，并就多小穗品种绵农2号的选育方法进行了讨论。这些方法有：（1）多组合小群体确定目标组合；（2）在目标组合中确定重点目标组合；（3）在重点目标组合中确定重点株系；（4）进行阶梯式杂交。     

Who Gets What From Government? Distributional Consequences of Child‐Care Assistance Policies

Given the fragmented structure of child‐care assistance in the United States, it has been difficult to obtain accurate estimates of which families are assisted, through which mechanisms, and at what level. Making use of survey data from New York City, we analyze the distribution of several forms of public child‐care assistance. Results suggest that about 40% of all families with young children receive some form of child‐care assistance. Considering all forms of assistance, the distribution of child‐care help is targeted in both expected and some unexpected ways. Implications of these results are discussed in the context of U.S. child‐care policies governing access and benefit levels.     

论师范院校教师口语课的地位与作用

本文从教师口语课的内容、性质、特点入手 ,结合口语教学实践 ,对教师口语课在提高民族语言素质以及师范教育、素质教育中的重要作用进行了论述 ,意在引起对这门学科的高度重视 ,并力求开好这门课。     

Defining the linear portion of a sigmoid‐shaped curve: bend points

Formulae are provided that define the ‘bend points’, the beginning and end of the essentially linear dose–response region, for the four‐parameter logistic model. The formulae are expressed in both response and dose units. The derivation of the formulae is shown in order to illustrate the general nature of the methodology. Examples are given that describe how the formulae may be used while planning and conducting bioassays. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Making the Best of a Bad Job? Female Part‐Timers’ Orientations and Attitudes to Work

This article uses data from 50 qualitative interviews with female part‐time workers in low‐level jobs in Britain to illustrate their attitudes, orientations and aspirations towards paid work. The research reports two main findings. Firstly, even female part‐time workers at the bottom end of the occupational structure are not a homogeneous group of workers. Secondly, they are not all highly satisfied with their jobs. The article argues that many women (especially those in working‐class households) still do not have a genuine choice between ‘family work’ and ‘market work’. It concludes by presenting a theoretical model of orientations to work.