The Source of the River

Name: The Source of the River
SKU: 2019652
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The Social Origins of Freshmen at America's Selective Colleges and Universities

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The William G. Bowen Series

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Documents the benefits of affirmative action for minority students, their communities, and the nation at large. This book investigates the roots of minority underperformance in selective colleges and universities. It explains how such factors as neighborhood, family, peer group, and early schooling influence the academic performance of students.

Author Biography:

Douglas S. Massey is Henry G. Bryant Professor of Sociology and Public Affairs at Princeton University. Camille Z. Charles is Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania. Garvey F. Lundy is Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Florida. Mary J. Fischer is Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Connecticut.

Release date Australia

April 16th, 2006

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Audiences

Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Illustrations

66 tables. 19 line illus.

Pages

304

Series

The William G. Bowen Series

Dimensions

152x229x19

ISBN-13

9780691125978

Product ID

2019652

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