Jody Carlson is assistant professor of sociology, Hunter College, City 1 versity of New York. She has previ-ously served as senior analyst for Louis Harris and Associates and research sociologist for the New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services. Dr. Carlson is a research consultant for the N. A.A.C.P. Legal Defense Fund, New York City Health and Hospitals Cor-poration, and the Legal Aid Society of New York.