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Whittaker, David – 1968
Studies conducted between 1956 and 1966 indicate that what students learn in college is determined by an interaction of individuality and norms common to peer groups, and that identification of individual characteristics leads to the discovery of student subcultures. An important developmental stage during late adolescence is the consolidation of…
Descriptors: Environmental Influences, Higher Education, Individual Development, Peer Groups