Educational and Occupational Orientation of Negro Male Youth In The Mississippi Delta. Final Report / William C. Boykin, Sr.

To provide a description of male Negro youth in the Mississippi Delta, a study was conducted to assess their educational and occupational aspirations, preferences, and aptitudes, and to recommend relevant educational programs. The sample consisted of 197 rural and 380 urban 12th grade students from...

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Main Author: Boykin, William C.
Corporate Author: Alcorn State University
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1969.
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Physical Description:67 pages
Format: Microfilm Book

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