The argument is presented for conceiving collegiate scholars to be a distinct student subculture on the college campus, one which epitomizes elite values and traditions with their emphasis on education for future leadership. (Author/KM)

The argument is advanced that the level of university student political activity in a society tends to reflect the degree of which the student social status is developed and formulated as a social type. Also considered are the historical and recent positions of students in the United States. (Author/DB)

Collegiate scholars who combine a strong commitment to academic pursuits with an active involvement in college social and extracurricular life constitute a discernible subculture in terms of its constituency, shared experiences, and goals. (Author)

Investigates characteristics of students and their close friends and how they affect college aspirations and attendance. Focuses on whether gender, race, and track placement in school result in different peer-influence processes. Finds influence varies with racial and gender compositions of friendships. (NL)

Reports on study in which 81 high school students were interviewed about group stratification and its impact on individual adolescents. Finds many students labeled as "nerds" in middle school were able to improve their self-concept and reconstruct themselves as "normal" in high school. Contends expanded range of school activities and more diverse…