Academic and Nonacademic Influences on the College Destinations of 1980 High School Graduates.

Hearn, James C.

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ERIC Number: EJ438421

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Publication Date: 1991

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Academic and Nonacademic Influences on the College Destinations of 1980 High School Graduates.

Hearn, James C.

Sociology of Education, v64 n3 p158-71 Jul 1991

Focuses on relationships between high school graduates' personal characteristics and the nature of the postsecondary institutions they attend. Suggests that within the matching process is a sorting mechanism that reinforces nonmeritocratic tendencies. Analyzes national data for the high school class of 1980. Finds, that socioeconomic background particularly affects choice of college. (DK)

Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, College Admission, College Choice, Educational Research, Equal Education, High School Graduates, Postsecondary Education, Social Class, Socioeconomic Background, Student School Relationship

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Numerical/Quantitative Data

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Audience: Administrators; Practitioners

Language: English

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