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Peer reviewedGirodano, Peggy C.; And Others – American Journal of Sociology, 1986
Examines delinquents' friendships and the ways in which they differ from those of more conforming adolescents on a sample of 942 youths between 12 and 19 years of age living in a large north central city. Concludes that current explanations of the relationship between friendship and delinquency are inadequate. (JDH)
Descriptors: Delinquency Causes, Elementary Secondary Education, Friendship, Social Attitudes
Peer reviewedWilson, Thomas, C. – American Journal of Sociology, 1986
Using data from 1,468 residents of small, medium, and large cities, this study investigates a subcultural theory explanation of the relationship between the existence of varied social attitudes and city population size. Results confirm a positive relationship which is explained through the subcultural processes of diffusion, intensification, and…
Descriptors: Conservatism, Higher Education, Liberalism, Secondary Education
