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Download full textBoyd, Virlyn A.; And Others – 1975
The effectiveness of a special South Carolina rural youth project was evaluated. Initiated in 1972, the project was designed to improve the quality of life of rural youth from low income families via community clubs for youth between the ages of 9 and 16. In order to measure the attitude changes (aspirations and expectations) of club members, a…
Descriptors: Aspiration, Attitudes, Blacks, Change Agents
Sanchez, Billie Sue – 1978
To determine what effect marriage deferment might have on the ability of both sexes to achieve higher educational levels and, therefore, possibly higher occupational status, the study examined socioeconomic status, attitudes toward future educational and occupational attainments, actual educational and occupational attainments, and desired…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Achievement, Attitudes, Black Achievement
Lyson, Thomas A. – 1978
Using data collected from a stratified random sample of South Carolina high school seniors in 1969, the study compared the patterns of occupational choices among white and black boys and girls, and examined the relationship among race, sex, and teacher recruitment. Social class origin, local residence place, and scholastic performance were…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Students, Career Choice, Comparative Analysis
