The Race Factor in African Americans' College Choice.

Freeman, Kassie

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ERIC Number: EJ583038

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Publication Date: 1999

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The Race Factor in African Americans' College Choice.

Freeman, Kassie

Urban Education, v34 n1 p4-25 Mar 1999

Examined the perceptions of 70 urban and suburban African-American students regarding the influences on their decision making to participate or not participate in higher education. Findings show the importance of racial and cultural considerations and highlight the need for studying students' perceptions. (SLD)

Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Black Students, College Bound Students, College Choice, Cultural Differences, Decision Making, High School Students, High Schools, Higher Education, Racial Differences, Social Bias, Student Attitudes, Suburban Youth, Urban Youth

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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