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Peer reviewedRosenbaum, James E.; Kariya, Takehiko – Sociology of Education, 1991
Discusses a study of the effects of grades, noncognitive behaviors, and fathers' occupations on the early employment of high school graduates in the United States and Japan. Reports that grades have a strong influence upon early jobs in Japan but little impact in the United States. Concludes that noncognitive behaviors have little effect in either…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Employment Opportunities, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedLeTendre, Gerald K. – Sociology of Education, 1996
Analyzes the decision making process used by Japanese middle school students and their parents for choosing a high school. Reveals that these decisions are highly affected by placement counseling. This process defines the students' choices, inculcates values, and offers sets of rationales for students to account for their decisions. (MJP)
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Admission (School), Age Grade Placement, Decision Making
