Particular Individuals Who Might Never Consider Dropping

As An Example, One Of The Schools I Have Been Studying Is Too Small To Compete Effectively In Most Sports, But Participates With Vigor Each Year In The State Music Contests.

The Higher The Social Class Of Other Students The Higher Any Given Student's Achievement.

Grades Are Almost Completely Relative, In Effect Ranking Students Relative To Others In Their Class. Thus Extra Achievement By One Student Not Only Raises His Position, But In Effect Lowers The Position Of Others.

Particular Individuals Who Might Never Consider Dropping Out If They Were In A Different High School Might Decide To Drop Out If They Attended A School Where Many Boys And Girls Did So.

In A High School, The Norms Act To Hold Down The Achievements Of Those Who Are Above Average, So That The School's Demands Will Be At A Level Easily Maintained By The Majority.