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Peer reviewedEdington, Everett; Hays, Leonard – Adolescence, 1978
In 1975, questionnaires were given to 587 sophomores and seniors in 12 rural high schools. Findings included significant differences between ethnic groups on expected and desired family size and marriage age; but no differences between age groups. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Age Differences, American Indians, Aspiration, Cultural Differences
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
Kuvlesky, William P. – 1981
Results of surveys (in 1967, 1973, and 1978-1979) of nonmetropolitan Mexican American high school sophomores from South Texas indicated that, although broad similarities existed between males and females, there were also specific patterned gender differences in social behavior and orientations. In status projection levels, particularly educational…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Acculturation, Cultural Influences, Dropouts
