James S. Coleman quote

It is clear from all these data that the interests of teenagers are not focused around studies, and that scholastic achievement is at most of minor importance in giving status or prestige to an adolescent in the eyes of other adolescents.
James S. Coleman
James S. Coleman
Born: May 12, 1926
Died: Mar 25, 1995

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Achievement, Eyes, Giving, Other, Teenagers, Focused, Prestige, Status, Minor, Adolescent, Data, Studies, Clear, Scholastic, Importance, Most, Around, Interests

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