Preliminary Results, (cont’d)
§Sociocultural
§Portuguese culture ignored or
disparaged
§Diminish
their sense of identity and pride
§Working-class
status reinforces/maintains Portuguese identity
§Distinctiveness
from both mainstream and visible-minority peers
§Self-perception
of not being “white”
§Importance
of family and peers
§Youth did not blame parents
§Family both a support and burden
§Contrast with parents low
education
§Peers
can influence dropout