Describes research testing the 'race convergence' hypothesis for high school students of low socioeconomic background. Findings showed that many race differentials in the aspiration-formation process disappear at this level. (Author/CK)

Findings using data from the Southern Youth Study indicate net race and sex differences in values toward family, work, education, and residence which are not due to social origins; values for those four social objects tend to significantly direct both adolescent attitude formation and early adult behavior. (Author/CM)

Using a two-wave panel design, examined antecedents and short-term consequences of teenage marriage, parenting, and school-leaving. Findings showed that while these three role transitions are not greatly related to social origins, academic ability, or performance, dropping-out is more highly linked than the other two. (Author)