Detection of a Molybdenum Acceptor Level in N-Type Silicon

Abstract

The American dream lies at the very heart of the American cultural ethos. At the center of the American dream is the emphatic conviction that, in this society, education opens the door to success. The belief that even the poor-est American can achieve greatness with talent and hard work is one of this society's cherished cultural ideals (Hochschild, 1995). In most instances, talent is equated with educational attainment. African Americans have em-braced these beliefs to the extreme. Dating back to when Black slaves were WALTER R. ALLEN is Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is codirector of CHOICES, a longitudinal study of college attendance among Africa Americans and Latina/os in California. His research and teaching focus on family patterns, socialization and personality development, race and ethnic relations, and social inequality and higher education. Dr. Allen's more than 80 publications include The Color Line and the Quality of Life in America (1987), Enacting Diverse Learning Environments: Improving the Climate for Racial/Ethnic Diversity in Higher Education Institutions (1999), College in Black and White (1991), and Black American Families, 1965-84 (1986). He has also been a consult-ant to industry, government, and the courts on issues related to race, education, and equity.