- Occupational aspiration and expectations a) Desegregated Black students set their occupational aspirations higher than segregated Blacks b) Desegregated Black students’ occupational aspirations are more realistically related to their educational aspirations and attainment than those of segregated Black students and attainment than those of segregated Black students.
- Choice of college and educational attainment a) Black graduates of desegregated schools are more likely than those of segregated schools to attend desegregated colleges and will have greater educational attainment.
- Occupational attainment and adult social networks a) Desegregated Black students are more likely to have desegregated social and professional networks later in life. b) Desegregated Blacks are more likely to be working in White-collar professional jobs in the private sector than Blacks from segregated schools, who are more likely to be in government and blue-collar jobs, although is less consistent evidence.