With Respect to Family and Peer Factors, Why Do First-Generation

question 63

Multiple Choice

With respect to family and peer factors, why do first-generation and minority students find it difficult to succeed in college?

• A) They don't receive positive support from their family and peers.
• B) They are criticized for "selling out" and attending college.
• C) They have too much pressure to work and help support the family.
• D) They have few family and peer models of how to succeed in college.

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Definitions:

Erikson's Stage

Refers to one of the eight stages of psychosocial development proposed by Erik Erikson, each characterized by a specific conflict that individuals must resolve.

Independent

Free from outside control; not depending on another's authority or subject to another's influence.

Adolescence

A developmental stage that occurs between childhood and adulthood, marked by significant physical, psychological, and social changes.

Conflicts With Parents

Disagreements or disputes between children and their parents, often arising from differences in opinions, desires, or values.