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Edwards, David; Riordan, Susan – Journal of Social Psychology, 1994
Reports on two studies comparing learned resourcefulness among 238 black and white South African college students. Finds that black students score higher on learned resourcefulness in both studies. Discusses possible explanations. (CFR)
Descriptors: Blacks, Cultural Differences, Disadvantaged Environment, Economically Disadvantaged
Ellis, Abby – Teaching Music, 1996
Presents an interview with Walter Turnbull, founder and conductor of Boys Choir of Harlem (New York). Turnbull discusses the origins of the choir and the positive affects it has had on its many participants. He also discusses the role of music in arts education and the importance of the arts in the curriculum. (MJP)
Descriptors: Black Education, Blacks, Choral Music, Community Support
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Kalmijn, Matthijs; Kraaykamp, Gerbert – Sociology of Education, 1996
Examines the link between racial inequality in schooling and differences in cultural capital, parents' socialization of their children into high-status culture. Reveals an interconnection between the integration of blacks into high-status culture and the black-white convergence in schooling. Suggests cultural capital possesses potential for upward…
Descriptors: Blacks, Cultural Activities, Cultural Education, Cultural Enrichment