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The sources of racial-ethnic group differences in college enrollment: A critical examination

✍ Scribed by Laura W. Perna

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
Year: 2007
Weight: 119 KB
Volume: 2007
Category: Article
ISSN: 0271-0579
DOI: 10.1002/ir.204

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✦ Synopsis

Abstract

The chapter begins by discussing why the continued underrepresentation of blacks and Hispanics in American higher education is a critical area for research, policy, and practice. The author then describes the expanded conceptual model and summarizes research support for the model.

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