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Stratifies Opportunities: The Essence of the "Vicious Circle"
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Schiller, Bradley R. – American Journal of Sociology, 1970
It is concluded that a substantial portion of the AFDC (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) sons' socioeconomic and academic underachievement can only be explained in terms of a relative constriction in opportunities. The Constriction itself is based on the economic status of the origin family. (Author)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Economic Opportunities, Economically Disadvantaged, Equal Opportunities (Jobs)