Social capital, academic achievement, and postgraduation plans at an elite, Private University

Sociological Perspectives

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 185-210

  Martin, Nathan D ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Academic achievement; Postsecondary education; Social capital; Social networks

Indexed keywords

EID: 66849119192     PISSN: 07311214     EISSN: 15338673     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1525/sop.2009.52.2.185     Document Type: Article

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