Anticipatory Socialization and Male Catholic Adolescent Socio-Political Attitudes.

O'Kane, James M.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1977

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Anticipatory Socialization and Male Catholic Adolescent Socio-Political Attitudes

O'Kane, James M.; And Others

Sociometry, 40, 1, 67-77, Mar 77

Merton and Kitts' thesis of anticipatory socialization is supported. The importance of the class of destination, as opposed to the class of origin is underscored implying that anticipatory socialization is a primary explanation for differential attitudes formulated before adolescents have undergone mobility or achieved status positions equal to their class of destination. (Author/MV)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Catholics, High Schools, Males, Political Attitudes, Secondary Education, Social Attitudes, Social Mobility, Socialization, Socioeconomic Status

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