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African Secondary Students and Their Societies.
Peil, Margaret
Comparative Education, v18 n2 p157-74 1982
Data were collected in five countries (The Gambia, Ghana, Mauritius, Nigeria, Sierra Leone) between 1976 and 1981 from secondary students to examine five variables affecting occupational aspirations: sex, culture, religion, socioeconomic status, and environment and opportunities of the school. School quality and sex affected attitudes most. (LC)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Cultural Influences, Dropouts, Educational Environment, Educational Quality, Employment Opportunities, Expectation, Foreign Countries, Income, Mentors, Occupational Aspiration, Professional Occupations, Religious Factors, Role Models, Secondary Education, Secondary School Students, Sex Differences, Socioeconomic Status
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Identifiers - Location: Gambia; Ghana; Mauritius; Nigeria; Sierra Leone
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