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Peer reviewedSue, Stanley; Okazaki, Sumie – American Psychologist, 1990
Investigates factors, including heredity and culture, contributing to exceptional Asian American academic achievement. Proposes the concept of relative functionalism, under which Asian Americans perceive and have experienced restrictions in upward mobility in occupations unrelated to education. Consequently, educational achievement assumes…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Asian American Students, Asian Americans, Cultural Influences
