Web Resources
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- Is Social Class Directly Related to Social Reaction? An Exploratory Study of High School Males
This study was conducted to examine whether there is a cause and effect relationship between the way school authorities treat students based on socioeconomic status and the effects that may lead to future delinquency of such students.
- APA Fact Sheet on Education and Socioeconomic Status
Socioeconomic status (SES) is often measured as a combination of education, income and occupation. It is commonly conceptualized as the social standing or class of an individual or group. When viewed through a social class lens, privilege, power, and control are emphasized. SES is relevant to all realms of behavioral and social science, including research, practice, education and advocacy