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The Underclass: Definition and Measurement.

Peer reviewed

Mincy, Robert B.; And Others – Science, 1990

Research which makes possible a quantification of the size, composition, and growth of the underclass is discussed. Trends in the quality of life and the growth of the underclass are presented. (CW)

Descriptors: College Science, Definitions, Demography, Higher Education

A Sociological Analysis of the Educational Situation in the Megalopolis. Part I: Sociocultural Orientations: Life Values, Attitudes, and Motives.

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Sobkin, V. S.; Pisarskii, P. S. – Russian Education and Society, 1996

Presents a thorough analysis of a massive survey done in Moscow in 1991. The survey covered a wide range of topics, including attitudes towards education, teachers' job satisfaction, and criminal tendencies among young people. The survey differentiates between occupational and social groups. (MJP)

Descriptors: Community Surveys, Educational Research, Educational Sociology, Foreign Countries

A Sociocultural Analysis of the Educational Situation in the Megalopolis. Part I: Sociocultural Orientations: Life Values, Attitudes, and Motives (Continued).

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Sobkin, V. S.; Pisarskii, P. S. – Russian Education and Society, 1996

Presents the concluding section of a thorough analysis of a massive survey done in Moscow (Russia) in 1991. The survey covered a wide range of topics including; attitudes towards education, teachers' job satisfaction, criminal tendencies among young people, and others. Preceding sections appear in an earlier issue. (MJP)

Descriptors: Community Surveys, Educational Research, Educational Sociology, Foreign Countries

Relative Deprivation in Contemporary South Africa.

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Appelgryn, Ans E. M.; Bornman, Elirea – Journal of Social Psychology, 1996

Identifies relative deprivation as a subjective feeling of discontent based on a belief that one is getting less than one feels entitled to. Investigates the relationship between relative deprivation, ethnic identification, and racial attitudes in South Africa. Discusses the connections between these beliefs and recent sociopolitical changes. (MJP)

Descriptors: Alienation, Disadvantaged Environment, Ethnicity, Evaluative Thinking