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Journal of Social Issues

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Baron, Reuben M.	1
Gurin, Gerald	1
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Expectancy Theory in the Study of Poverty

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Gurin, Gerald; Gurin, Patricia – Journal of Social Issues, 1970

Experimental literature on expectancy change and performance effects of expectancy is examined and interpreted as challenging the deep pthology" concepts of the poor, and thus in turn questioning the basis of intervention programs based on these concepts. (JM)

Descriptors: Attitude Change, Behavior Patterns, Intervention, Poverty

The SRS Model as a Predictor of Negro Responsiveness to Reinforcement

Peer reviewed

Baron, Reuben M. – Journal of Social Issues, 1970

Differences in responsiveness to social reinforcement associated with the race and socioeconomic status of a person are interpreted in terms of his expected outcomes and his scale of evaluation of outcomes. (JM)

Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Blacks, Interpersonal Relationship, Predictive Validity