How Have the Values of U

question 26

Essay

How have the values of U.S. college students changed since 1970?

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Definitions:

Racial-Minority Families

Families that are identified as part of a racial group that makes up a smaller percentage of the total population compared to other racial groups.

Skeptical

Having an attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity either in general or toward a particular object.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A prediction or expectation that causes itself to become true, due to the feedback between belief and behavior.

Thomas Theorem

A theory in sociology which states that if people define situations as real, they are real in their consequences, highlighting the significance of perception in social interaction.