A Dream Deferred?
Examining the Degree Aspirations of African American and White College Students
1st Edition
Published on 25. April 2001
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-0-8153-3955-7 (ISBN)
Description
First Published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Bosa Roca
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
5 farbige Abbildungen
5 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Weight
408 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8153-3955-7 (9780815339557)
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Person
Deborah Faye Carter received her B.A. in sociology and psychology from the University of California-Santa Cruz and then attended the University of Michigan, where she earned her M.A. and Ph.D. in education. She is currently an assistant professor at Indiana University-School of Education (Bloomington, IN).
Content
1. Introduction: The Realization or Abandonment of Dreams 2. What are Aspirations?: Definitions and Theoretical Foundations 3. What Affects Aspirations: Empirical Evidence 4. Methodology for the Study 5. College Students Degree Expectations and Plans 6. What Affects College Students Degree Expectations and Plans? 7. Conclusion: Dreams Deferred? Appendices References.