Individualism and Community: Ritual Discourse in a Parochial High School.

Lesko, Nancy

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Publication Date: 1986

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Individualism and Community: Ritual Discourse in a Parochial High School.

Lesko, Nancy

Anthropology and Education Quarterly, v17 n1 p25-39 Mar 1986

The religious foundation of an all-girl, Catholic high school leads to an emphasis on caring among its members, but as a private secondary school, the school also has to promote competitive achievement. This tension is mediated by school assembly rituals which stress "love" and "fun." (KH)

Descriptors: Assembly Programs, Educational Environment, High Schools, Parochial Schools, Peer Relationship, School Recreational Programs, Student Attitudes, Student School Relationship

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