Methodologist as arbitrator: Five models for Black-White differences in the causal effect of expectations on attainment

Sociological Methods and Research

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 3-53

  Morgan, Stephen L ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Black White differences; Causal effects; Educational achievement; Educational expectations; Multitnodel research

Indexed keywords

EID: 3542992080     PISSN: 00491241     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0049124104263657     Document Type: Review

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