Aspirations of Italian-American college students.
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Title
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Aspirations of Italian-American college students.
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Identifier
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AAI9707090
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identifier
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9707090
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Creator
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Franco, Joseph Richard.
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Contributor
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Adviser: Lindsay Churchill
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Date
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1996
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Sociology, Ethnic and Racial Studies | Sociology, Individual and Family Studies | Education, Higher
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Abstract
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This dissertation focuses on Pace University Westchester college students in order to determine the relative significance of ethnicity in the educational and professional options perceived by Italian-American vs. non-Italian-American respondents. Their family traditions were examined, and patterns of behavior impacting on choices of pre-professional vs. non-pre-professional employment were identified.;To collect data concerning their education, employment, family background and influence and other social relationships, a questionnaire of 74 questions was developed and distributed to 1,500 undergraduates. Responding were 898 students, 348 men and 538 women and 12 not indicating gender. There were 365 Italian-American respondents, and 533 non-Italian-American respondents.;Italian-American respondents were classified as more traditional, mid-range traditional and less traditional, based on their responses. In terms of their educational and professional options, the very traditional Italian-Americans behaved in certain limiting patterns. For example, the very traditional students tended to not participate in pre-professional experiences, thereby, limiting future professional opportunities, in contrast to their less traditional Italian-American counterparts. Instead, they tended to participate in non-pre-professional experiences, including family businesses.;This study underscores the existing need to develop specialized counseling and mentoring strategies that will enable the more traditional Italian-American students at Pace University to fully develop their potential both academic and professional.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
