This paper examines the entrepreneurial inclinations of young people who achieved excellence in vocational occupations. We propose a three-capital approach to the study of entrepreneurship. Relying on the existing theories and original qualitative and quantitative data analyses, findings from interviews with 30 entrepreneurial and 10…

This report presents summary analyses of descriptive and comparative data collected during the 1973 Home Start evaluation project. The data presented were collected at 6 of the 16 Home Start sites, from three experimental groups of families (those entering the Home Start and Head Start programs in fall 1973 and those identified to enter Home Start…

The interview responses of high school students were content analyzed to identify sources and effects of student satisfaction and dissatisfaction with school. (Editor)

The purpose of this study was to explore and better understand the effect of parent participation on the academic success and well being of students, especially those in the elementary grades. This area of concentration was chosen because extensive research has shown that the early years are the most formative and active interaction by parents can…

This paper reviews the methods and findings of published research on the validity of police selection procedures. As a preface to the review, the typical police officer selection process is briefly described. Several common methodological deficiencies of the validation research are identified and discussed in detail: (1) use of past-selection…

THIS PROGRESS REPORT DESCRIBES THE DEVELOPMENT OF TESTING METHODS AND DATA COLLECTION PROCEDURES FOR USE IN THREE PARALLEL STUDIES OF THE ACHIEVEMENT OF 73 FIFTH-GRADE URBAN, LOWER-CLASS NEGRO CHILDREN. A SOCIAL-PSYCHOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION RELATED THE CHILDREN'S ACHIEVEMENT TO SELECTED VARIABLES OF SOCIALIZATION, ESPECIALLY APPROVAL-DISAPPROVAL,…