• Part I. Overview: 1. Introduction; 2. The African-American church and the socialization of children's resiliency; 3. Research strategy; Part II. Patterns of Socialization and Participation: 4. African-Americans in Salt Lake City: an historical and social overview; 5. The teachers; 6. Adults' perspectives on spiritual socialization; 7. Narratives related during Sunday School; 8. Socialization and participation through storytelling; 9. Adult-child verbal conflicts; 10. Other contexts for socialization and participation; Part III: 11. The computer club: implications of research for practice; 12. Enhancing university students' understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity: implications of practice for research; Part IV. Conclusion: 13. Some final points.

"Haight provides a microscopic description of the socialization beliefs and practices of African American adults and of children's experiences and developmen within a religious community.... An important conribution to a better understanding of children's religious experience, and to the fields of human development, education, and social work." Choice

• Part I. Overview: 1. Introduction; 2. The African-American church and the socialization of children's resiliency; 3. Research strategy; Part II. Patterns of Socialization and Participation: 4. African-Americans in Salt Lake City: an historical and social overview; 5. The teachers; 6. Adults' perspectives on spiritual socialization; 7. Narratives related during Sunday School; 8. Socialization and participation through storytelling; 9. Adult-child verbal conflicts; 10. Other contexts for socialization and participation; Part III: 11. The computer club: implications of research for practice; 12. Enhancing university students' understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity: implications of practice for research; Part IV. Conclusion: 13. Some final points.

"Haight provides a microscopic description of the socialization beliefs and practices of African American adults and of children's experiences and developmen within a religious community.... An important conribution to a better understanding of children's religious experience, and to the fields of human development, education, and social work." Choice

• Part I. Overview: 1. Introduction; 2. The African-American church and the socialization of children's resiliency; 3. Research strategy; Part II. Patterns of Socialization and Participation: 4. African-Americans in Salt Lake City: an historical and social overview; 5. The teachers; 6. Adults' perspectives on spiritual socialization; 7. Narratives related during Sunday School; 8. Socialization and participation through storytelling; 9. Adult-child verbal conflicts; 10. Other contexts for socialization and participation; Part III: 11. The computer club: implications of research for practice; 12. Enhancing university students' understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity: implications of practice for research; Part IV. Conclusion: 13. Some final points.

"Haight provides a microscopic description of the socialization beliefs and practices of African American adults and of children's experiences and developmen within a religious community.... An important conribution to a better understanding of children's religious experience, and to the fields of human development, education, and social work." Choice