Brown and Black in White: The Social Adjustment and Academic Performance of Chicano and Black Students in a Predominantly White University.

Oliver, Melvin L.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1985

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Brown and Black in White: The Social Adjustment and Academic Performance of Chicano and Black Students in a Predominantly White University.

Oliver, Melvin L.; And Others

Urban Review, v17 n1 p3-23 1985

Presents the Chicano and Black experience at UCLA. Provides an examination of differences in social backgrounds, school experiences, and the relationships between these factors and college adjustment and achievement. Findings show Blacks more likely to feel alienated and perform poorly regardless of social class status. (Author/SA)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Students, Cultural Influences, Family Influence, Higher Education, Hispanic Americans, Minority Groups, Racial Factors, Social Adjustment, Social Differences, Socioeconomic Influences, Student Alienation

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Language: English

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