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Steinitz, Victoria – 1978
This study explored the effect of community background on the development of adolescent ambition, using longitudinal interviews to probe subjects' own definitions and evaluations of progress toward the "good life." Sixty high ability working class youths from three New England towns varying in size, urban proximity, and social class…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Community Characteristics, Community Influence, Community Size
