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ERIC Number: EJ189386
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1978
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Immigrant Aspirations
Portes, Alejandro; And Others
Sociology of Education, 51, 4, 241-60, Oct 78
Examines occupational, income, and educational aspirations among recent Mexican and Cuban immigrants to the United States. Aspirations appear to be set through a rational assessment of past attainments and skills. Reviews implications for immigrants'"dreams of fantasy" when they first arrive in the United States. (Author/AV)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Aspiration, Cultural Influences, Educational Sociology, Immigrants, Income, Motivation, Occupational Aspiration, Self Concept, Socioeconomic Status
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Language: English
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