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Cheng, Helen; Furnham, Adrian – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2012
This study explored a longitudinal data set of nearly 5000 adults examining the effects of childhood cognitive ability (measured at age 11), parental social class (measured at birth), and personality on current occupational prestige (all measured at age 50), taking account the effects of education and the previous occupational levels (both…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Educational Attainment, Personality Traits, Children
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Bastedo, Michael N.; Bowman, Nicholas A. – American Journal of Education, 2010
Processes of certification and evaluation are some of the most powerful institutional forces in organizational fields, and in the higher education field, rankings are a primary factor in assessing organizational performance. This article explores the institutional effects of the "U.S. News & World Report" undergraduate rankings on the reputational…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Structural Equation Models, Reputation, Liberal Arts