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Academic Ability | 1 |
Academic Aspiration | 1 |
Educational Sociology | 1 |
High School Students | 1 |
Measurement | 1 |
Occupational Aspiration | 1 |
Relationship | 1 |
School Role | 1 |
Secondary Education | 1 |
Statistical Analysis | 1 |
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Sociology of Education | 1 |
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Alwin, Duane F. | 1 |
Otto, Luther B. | 1 |
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Alwin, Duane F.; Otto, Luther B. – Sociology of Education, 1977
A study measured the influence of academic ability and high school socioeconomic status on college plans and occupational aspirations of students. Findings indicate that school context variables do not substantially affect college plans and occupational aspirations. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Aspiration, Educational Sociology, High School Students