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James S. Coleman

Schools are successful only insofar as they reduce the dependence of a child's opportunities upon his social origins.

Schools are successful only insofar as they reduce the dependence of a child's opportunities upon his social origins.

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These are some quotes by American author James S. Coleman Sociologist, who was born on May 12, 1926.

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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.

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.

James S. Coleman

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Children from a given family background, when put in schools of different social compositions, will achieve at quite different levels.

Children from a given family background, when put in schools of different social compositions, will achieve at quite different levels.

James S. Coleman

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The present structure of rewards in high schools produces a response on the part of an adolescent social system which effectively impedes the process of education.

The present structure of rewards in high schools produces a response on the part of an adolescent social system which effectively impedes the process of education.

James S. Coleman

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