Individualism, family values, and the professional middle class: in-depth interviews with advanced Law and MBA students

Article Abstract:

In-depth interview data regarding the way in which advanced Law and MBA students defined long-term meaning in life in the context of their life plans for work, family, leisure, and community is studied. The study reveals that most of them place special importance upon their family.

Students, College, College students

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Learning to not labor: how working-class individuals construct middle-class identities

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The micro-analytical strategies of identity formation among individuals attempting to transfer their ascribed social-class position into an achieved social-class position are examined. The results suggest that social transformation is difficult.

Social classes, Social class

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Critical literacy among the working poor: Individualism and pseudostructural interpretive narratives of health inequalities

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A case study to understand the critical literacy among low-income rural Whites' personal interpretations of health and income inequalities is presented.

Income Distribution, Health aspects, Analysis, Economic aspects, Rural poor, Literacy programs

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