Hispanic Heritage, Intervening Variables and Its...

Hispanic heritage, intervening variables and its correlation with educational attainment Educational attainment within the Hispanic community, can be related to different variables. Predominant studies have focused on the impact of social class and its correlation to educational attainment of individuals within the Hispanic community. Nonetheless, some of the theories that have been used to validate the focus of social impact, may also be applied to â€Å"racial and ethnic variations as well†. In answering â€Å"What factors are contributing to actual degree completion within the Rio Grande Valley region?†; two very important theories provided by Hugh Mehan (1992) will prove useful. The first theory is the human capital theory and central to this theory is a â€Å"focus on the process through which individuals make choices† (Garcia Bayer, 2005). Studies in the social sciences have typically related and individuals collegiate attendance to the cost and benefit relationship of associated variables. Nonetheless, the human capital theory â€Å"extends beyond this cost/benefit analysis† (Mehan, 1992). Theoretically, if an individual decides to go to school they do so based on individualistic reasons. However this is far from the case and external constraints or motivations must be accounted for. In analyzing the discrepancies of degree completion and post-secondary enrollment of individuals within the Rio Grande Valley, we must also account for factors that can deter these individuals fromShow MoreRelatedStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesExamples of Employee Involvement Programs 251 †¢ Linking Employee Involvement Programs and Motivation Theories 252 Using Rewards to Motivate Employees 252 What to Pay: Establishing a Pay Structure 252 †¢ How to Pay: Rewarding Individual Employees Through Variable-Pay Programs 253 †¢ Flexible xii CONTENTS Benefits: Developing a Benefits Package 257 †¢ Intrinsic Rewards: Employee Recognition Programs 259 Summary and Implications for Managers 261 S A L Self-Assessment Library What’s My Job’sRead MoreDeveloping Management Skills404131 Words   |  1617 PagesResolving Interpersonal Confrontations Using the Collaborative Approach A General Framework for Collaborative Problem Solving 391 The Four Phases of Collaborative Problem Solving 392 SKILL ANALYSIS 405 Case Involving Interpersonal Conflict 405 Educational Pension Investments 405 SKILL PRACTICE 410 Exercise for Diagnosing Sources of Conflict 410 SSS Software Management Problems 410 Exercises for Selecting an Appropriate Conflict Management Strategy Bradley’s Barn 419 Avocado Computers 419 Phelps,