Analysis of a particular north-central Texas public high school revealed a strong representation of Hispanic females in advanced academic programs, i.e., AP and GT in proportion to their representation in the overall student population. Research seems to indicate that a progressive approach to academic-potential identification; culturally effective mentoring, traditional Hispanic values, and newly emerging personal and social characteristics all seem to be contributing factors. This study seems to indicate that a new type of Hispanic female is emerging who is more assertive academically, more visible in the classroom, and less marriage-and-family oriented as might be believed by teachers, society, their peers, and perhaps even their parents.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc3701 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Brown, Monty |
| Contributors | Laney, James D., Cowart, Melinda, Horany, Ernest |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | Text |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, Brown, Monty, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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