The Marginality, Social Class, and Goal Orientations of American Indian Migrants in Fort Worth, Texas
Description:
The concepts of marginality, social class, and goal-orientation were operationally defined. The relationships between these concepts were explored in order to discern their utility in describing the marginal conditions of Indian migrants to an urban area. Marginality was found to be reflected by the extent of identification of Indian migrants with the urban community. Marginal conditions were also more closely linked to social class than goal orientations of parents. Differences in the types of…
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Date:
May 1976
Creator:
Ward, Carol Jane