The Influences of Gender, School Year, and Socioeconomic Status on Assertiveness for Blacks at Predominantly White Universities / Mitchel Haralson, Jr.

This study investigated the influences of gender, school year, and socioeconomic status on assertiveness for black students attending four predominantly white, southeastern universities. The study employed a combination of quantitative and qualitative techniques. Quantitative data on assertiveness w...

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Main Author: Haralson, Mitchel, Jr
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1995.
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Physical Description:29 pages
Format: Microfilm Book

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