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Faris, Robert – Social Forces, 2012
This paper engages two core ideas: first, that status mobility is facilitated through connectivity, or having a large number of ties to others, as suggested by theories of social capital and social networks; and second, that aggression is an expressive or irrational reaction to frustrations, humiliations, or social pathologies. In contrast, I…
Descriptors: Social Networks, Social Capital, Aggression, Social Status
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Allison, Jeannette; DeCicco, Emily K. – Childhood Education, 1997
Discusses the need of young adolescents to belong to their own culture wherein they can attain peer status and achievement. Presents a project in Castle Hill School (Pittsburgh) as an example of helping urban young adolescents to build a culture of achievement. Emphasizes the importance of this culture for young adolescents who cannot separate…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Cultural Context, Early Adolescents, Elementary Education