“In a high school, the norms act to hold down the achievements of those who are above average, so that the school's demands will be at a level easily maintained by the majority.Quote by James S ColemanTopics: Quotes about James S ColemanShare on:FacebookPinterestWhatsApp
Grades are almost completely relative, in effect ranking students relative to others in their class....#James S Coleman
Children from a given family background, when put in schools of different social compositions, will...#James S Coleman
Cultural dominance of middle-class norms prevail in middle-class schools with a teacher teaching toward those...#James S Coleman
The educational resources provided by a child's fellow students are more important for his achievement...#James S Coleman
Particular individuals who might never consider dropping out if they were in a different high...#James S Coleman
The higher the social class of other students the higher any given student's achievement.#James S Coleman
