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From Aspiration to Action: Socioeconomic Disparity in the Translation of Educational Goals into Time Investment

Sociology of Education

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Abstract

Sociology of Education, Volume 99, Issue 3, Page 239-261, July 2026.
Although educational aspirations are widely viewed as central to attainment, less is known about how they translate into academic behavior. This study investigates the behavioral consequences of aspirations using nationally representative data from South ...