This article addresses the ongoing debate on the role of agency and structure in shaping the
transition from school to work. Drawing on theories of life-course sociology and life-span …

In this chapter, I advance a new theoretical model of momentum for community college
student success. I first offer a comprehensive review and critique of the academic …

A small but growing share of sociological research recognizes the importance of perceptions
of the future for explaining social outcomes. This article, taking a sociology of knowledge …

This article presents findings from a year-long multilevel comparative case study exploring
the characteristics of effective urban high schools. We developed a comprehensive …

Empirical studies have concluded that rural students experience lower rates of college
enrollment and degree completion compared to their nonrural peers, but this literature …

Previous research has shown uniquely high expectations among children of immigrants.
However, existing studies have not focused on why children of immigrants have an …

Purpose: Research indicates that a culture of learning is a key factor in building high schools
that foster academic achievement in all students. Yet less is known about which elements of …

It has been well documented that East Asian students in primary and secondary education
academically outperform their Western counterparts. One prominent explanation points to …

Educational expectations are a key predictor of educational attainment. Throughout
adolescence, friends increasingly function as 'significant others' and, thus, can affect the …

摘要通过分析2010 年“中国家庭追踪调查”(CFPS) 所收集的10 一15 岁青少年样本,
本文考察了父母参与在“家庭社会经济地位影响青少年教育期望” 这一关系中的中介作用以及这 …