This longitudinal study of eighth, 10th, and 12th graders builds on the research of Solorzano, who examined Ogbu's caste theory of educational attainment. When gender, socioeconomic status, locus of control, parental college aspirations, and academic achievement were controlled, this study found that African American youths' level of educational aspirations and planning met or exceeded those of their white counterparts. Implications of these findings for school social work practice are discussed.
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G. Lawrence Farmer (2001) studied this question.