Rethinking the attitude-achievement paradox among blacks

Sociology of Education

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-19

  Downey, Douglas B ^a   Ainsworth, James W ^b   Qian, Zhenchao ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 61949362969     PISSN: 00380407     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/003804070908200101     Document Type: Article

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