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| Aspiration | 1 |
| Cultural Traits | 1 |
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| Mexican American Education | 1 |
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| Mexican Americans | 1 |
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| Lopez, Mike | 1 |
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Peer reviewedLopez, Mike – Clearing House, 1980
The author cites personality studies and the history of Chicano labor activism to refute cultural determinist claims that fatalism and low self-concept are inherent in Mexican American culture and that these traits are responsible for the high attrition rates and low educational attainment of this group. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Activism, Aspiration, Cultural Traits
