Sociology ETDs

Mary J. Yager

Publication Date

6-7-1962

Abstract

For a number of years researchers have been interested in studying adolescents' aspirations. Some studies have been made to show the relationship between adolescents' aspirations and the social status of their families; others have been more concerned with the effect of intelligence upon aspirations, still others with the combined effect of intelligence and social status. More recently, Sociologists have focused upon the effects of the social system of the school as they relate to high school students' aspirations. The larger number of studies has been concerned with aspirations of boys, and it is generally agreed that sex differences in aspirations are apparent. The material presented here will relate to social class, intelligence, and influences of other relevant factors upon occupational and educational aspirations of high school senior girls.

Degree Name

Sociology

Level of Degree

Masters

Department Name

Sociology

First Committee Member (Chair)

Tom Taketo Sasaki

Second Committee Member

David W. Varley

Third Committee Member

Charles E. Woodhouse

Language

English

Document Type

Thesis

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