Title: Access to Higher Education: The Importance of Race, Sex, Social Class, and Academic Credentials
Abstract: Previous articleNext article No AccessAccess to Higher Education: The Importance of Race, Sex, Social Class, and Academic CredentialsGail E. Thomas, Karl L. Alexander, and Bruce K. EcklandGail E. Thomas Search for more articles by this author , Karl L. Alexander Search for more articles by this author , and Bruce K. Eckland Search for more articles by this author PDFPDF PLUS Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited by Volume 87, Number 2Feb., 1979 Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1086/443466 Views: 100Total views on this site Citations: 80Citations are reported from Crossref Journal History This article was published in The School Review (1893-1979), which is continued by the American Journal of Education (1979-present). Copyright 1979 The University of ChicagoPDF download Crossref reports the following articles citing this article:Steve Joanis, James Burnley, J. D. 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