Higher Education and Social Class : Issues of Inclusion and Exclusion

Ross, Alistair; Hutchings, Merryn; Leathwood, Carole; Gilchrist, Robert; Phillips, David; Archer, Louise

ISBN 10: 0415276446 / ISBN 13: 9780415276443

Published by Routledge, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Higher Education and Social Class : Issues of Inclusion and Exclusion
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415276446
• ISBN 13: 9780415276443
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: As New

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Synopsis

Working class groups have historically been excluded from participation in higher education. Past decades have seen an expansion of the system towards a more inclusive higher education, but participation among people from working class groups has remained persistently low. Is higher education unattractive for these groups or are the institutions acting to exclude them? This thought-provoking and revealing book examines the many factors and reasons why working class groups are under-represented in higher education. In particular, the book addresses issues around differential access to information about university, the value of higher education to working class groups, the costs of participating and the propensity to participate. Issues of gender and ethnicity are also explored and questions are raised for those who are currently involved in 'widening participation' projects and initiatives. A unique feature of the book is that its findings are drawn from an innovative study where the views of both working class participants and non-participants in higher education were explored. This book will be of interest to students of social policy, educational studies and sociology of education at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Academics, researchers and policy makers nationally and internationally will also find it valuable.

About the Author

Archer, Louise; Hutchings, Merryn; Ross, Alistair