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Caplan, Nathan; And Others – 1989
A longitudinal study of the economic self-sufficiency and academic achievement of Indochinese refugees, commonly known as "Boat People," concludes that cultural background and family influence play key roles in achievement in American society. Statistical data were drawn from two surveys of 6,775 individuals in 1,384 Chinese, Laotian, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adjustment (to Environment), Books, Chinese
