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Direct linkD'Amico, Joseph; And Others – Journal of Research in Rural Education, 1996
Interviews with 33 teenagers from three small rural Midwest towns examined how they saw themselves, their families, friends, communities, and futures. Interview excerpts illustrate ambivalence about rural experiences, desire to move elsewhere, and Hispanic students' experiences with racism, but also convey positive attitudes about family, friends,…
Descriptors: Aspiration, Ethnic Bias, Expectation, Family Influence
Rural Scholars or Bright Rednecks? Aspirations for a Sense of Place among Rural Youth in Appalachia.
Howley, Craig B.; And Others – Journal of Research in Rural Education, 1996
Surveys of 158 West Virginia Governor's Honors Academy (GHA) students and 644 seniors in rural West Virginia high schools suggest that, compared to the latter, GHA students are less alienated; are not more eager to leave their community; exhibit stronger modern dispositions, but not weaker rustic dispositions; and are equally satisfied with their…
Descriptors: Aspiration, Community Satisfaction, Expectation, High School Seniors
