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Sunal, Cynthia Szymanski; Osa, Osayimwense – 1988
Sixty-six Nigerian and 120 U.S. rural children and adolescents (ages 6-18) from three social classes were interviewed about their conceptions of economic inequality. The rich and poor were described referring to central (traits, thoughts) and sociocentric (class consciousness, life chances) characteristics. Age was a factor in change of type of…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Economic Opportunities, Economic Status, Elementary Secondary Education
