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Direct linkAndrew, Megan; Hauser, Robert M. – Social Forces, 2011
Sociologists have long used educational expectations to understand the complex mental processes underlying individuals' educational decision making. Yet, little research evaluates how students actually formulate their educational expectations. Status attainment theory asserts that students adopt their educational expectations early based on family…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Grade Point Average, Family Characteristics, Academic Achievement
