Participant observation was used to examine the roles of three social studies supervisors in a metropolitan area of a southern state. The purpose of the study was to compare the roles of the three supervisors using the political interaction concepts of communication, leadership, and decision making. Analysis of the activities of the three subjects revealed some common concerns, participation in the same or similar activities, and some shared problems. Differences seemed to be related to size of jurisdiction, size of budget, personal style and professional reputation of the subjects.
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