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Cohen, Elizabeth G.; Sharan, Shlomo – 1977
Group participation by Israeli youth is examined in light of the Theory of Status Characteristics and Expectation States. This theory maintains that social and/or group status influences expectations of competence and triggers self-fulfilling prophecies of performance. An experiment designed to prevent unwanted dominance of high status…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cultural Influences, Ethnic Groups, Ethnic Status