Low-Income Students and the Perpetuation of Inequality : Higher Education in America
by
Gary A. Berg
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1409401545
ISBN-13
9781409401544
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint
Routledge
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Feb 28th, 2010
Print length
212 Pages
Weight
566 grams
Product Classification:
Sociology & anthropologyHigher & further education, tertiary education
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Drawing upon the data gathered from the US Census and US Department of Education, this title examines the question of who really benefits from public higher education. It engages with questions of social capital, opportunity, funding and access to education, and presents a discussion of social mobility, and the value of college education.
Drawing upon quantitative data gathered from the U.S. Census and U.S. Department of Education, as well as interviews with students from a variety of socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds, Low-Income Students and the Perpetuation of Inequality examines the question of who really benefits from public higher education. It engages with questions of social capital, opportunity, funding and access to education, presenting a rich discussion of social mobility, the value of college education and the impact of education upon the redistribution of income. A thorough exploration of the real impact of college on American society, this volume will appeal to social scientists with interests in education, social capital, social stratification, class and social mobility.
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