A Qualitative Study of Socioeconomic Status, Post-secondary Education Plans, and Educational Aspirations of Students from a Michigan Public School

Post-secondary education is often seen as an important factor for individual success and is positively correlated with factors ranging from income to happiness. Unfortunately, access to higher-education varies greatly in the United States. In this paper, I examine the relationship between socioeco...

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Main Author: Brian J. Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina Sociological Association 2011-05-01
Series:Sociation Today
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Online Access:http://www.ncsociology.org/sociationtoday/v91/education.htm