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9780791461914

African Americans and College Choice : The Influence of Family and School

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  • ISBN13:

    9780791461914

  • ISBN10:

    0791461912

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2005-01-01
  • Publisher: State Univ of New York Pr

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Summary

Assesses the influence of family and school on African American students' college decision-making processes.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations
ix
Foreword xi
M. Christopher Brown II
Preface xix
Acknowledgments xxv
Introduction: The Puzzle of College Aspirations versus Attendance 1(10)
Part One: Familial and Individual Influences
The Influence of Family
11(10)
Turning Point: When Decisions Are Made
21(12)
Gender Issues: The College Choice Process of African American Females and Males
33(8)
Economic Expectation and College Choice
41(10)
Part Two: School Influences
Curriculum Issues and Choice
51(8)
Channeling Long and Wrong
59(10)
Decision Making by High School Type: High Schools Successful in Channeling
69(12)
Selection of Higher Education Institution Type: HBCU or PWI?
81(18)
Part Three: Putting the Puzzle Together
Students Offer Solutions
99(10)
The Case for Expanding the College Choice Model
109(4)
Appendix: Design of the Study 113(6)
References 119(8)
Index 127

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