Achievement Motivation in Children of Three Ethnic Groups in the United States.

Ramirez, Manuel, III; Price-Williams, Douglas R.

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Publication Date: 1976

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Achievement Motivation in Children of Three Ethnic Groups in the United States

Ramirez, Manuel, III; Price-Williams, Douglas R.

Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 7, 1, 49-60, Mar 76

Anglo, Black and Mexican American children were asked to tell a story to each of seven line drawings depicting persons in a setting related to education. Stories were scored for Achievement and family achievement. The results showed that Mexican-American and black children scored higher on family achievement, whereas Anglos scored higher on achievement. (Author/JM)

Descriptors: Achievement Need, Anglo Americans, Black Youth, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Elementary School Students, Ethnic Groups, Mexican Americans, Social Differences

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Identifiers - Location: Texas (Houston)

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