The higher the social class of other students the higher any given student's achievement. James S. Coleman achievementclasshigh Change image and share on social
There are many examples in high schools which show something about the effects such competition might have. James S. Coleman competitioneffectexample Change image and share on social
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 achievementactaverage Change image and share on social
Schools are successful only insofar as they reduce the dependence of a child's opportunities upon his social origins. James S. Coleman childdependenceopportunity Change image and share on social
The results indicate that heterogeneity of race and heterogeneity of family educational background can increase the achievement of children from weak educational backgrounds with no adverse effect on children from strong educational backgrounds. James S. Coleman achievementadversebackground share on social
The educational resources provided by a child's fellow students are more important for his achievement than are the resources provided by the school board. James S. Coleman achievementboardchild Change image and share on social
Grades are almost completely relative, in effect ranking students relative to others in their class. Thus extra achievement by one student not only raises his position, but in effect lowers the position of others. James S. Coleman achievementclasscompletely share on social
Children from a given family background, when put in schools of different social compositions, will achieve at quite different levels. James S. Coleman achievebackgroundchild Change image and share on social
In every school, more boys wanted to be remembered as a star athlete than as a brilliant student. James S. Coleman athleteboybrilliant Change image and share on social
