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Parental Involvement During College Preparation: Differences Between First And Non-First Generation College Students, Deronta Renard Spencer
Parental Involvement During College Preparation: Differences Between First And Non-First Generation College Students, Deronta Renard Spencer
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In this thesis I explore differences in parental involvement during college preparation between first and non-first generation college students. I used the theories of social, cultural, and human capital to answer this question. I also look at how first and non-first generation differ among several other variables: parent's education, socioeconomic status, religion affiliation, religious attendance, gender, birth order, family structure, high school academic success, and parent involvement during sibling college preparation. I find that first generation students receive less parental involvement during college preparation than non-first generation college students. I also find differences between first and non-first generation students in …
The Parasitic Oligarchy? The Elites In Trinidad And Tobago, Alison Mc Letchie
The Parasitic Oligarchy? The Elites In Trinidad And Tobago, Alison Mc Letchie
Theses and Dissertations
The existence of an elite class within societies is often a topic of research in the study of inequality of power and influence. Researchers, however, acknowledge that the nature and composition of the elite varies. Trinidad and Tobago, with its colonial history and diverse population has had to confront issues surrounding access to power by various groups within the society. One driving force of the 1970s Black Power Revolution was the practice of color discrimination in the banking industry. Informed by Mills' (1956) elite theory and rooted in Beckford's (1972) economic theory, this project surveys the elite of Trinidad and …