Families Pass Money and Opportunities Down: Adolescent Constructions of Social Class.

Poverty is a prevalent issue addressed by social workers and other helping professionals. When working to engage citizens in anti-poverty efforts, it is necessary to understand how people conceptualize social class. In this qualitative study, the grounded theory method is utilized to understand how...

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Published in:Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment Vol. 22; no. 6; pp. 635 - 653
Main Authors: Sullenberger, Sabrina Williamson, Hostetter, Carol, Wood, Leila
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jul2012
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          Poverty
          Social Class Psychosocial Factors
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          Attitude In Adolescence
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