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Wagner, Thomas E. – 1973
In numerous midwestern industrial cities, the greatest influx of rural urban migrants is from the southern Appalachia region. The migrant mountaineer comes from a rural way of life which emphasizes individualism, traditionalism, self-reliance, and strong loyality to an extended family peer group. In the urban environment, the migrant finds himself…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Cultural Background, Culture Conflict, High School Students