Low-Income Students and the Perpetuation of Inequality

Low-Income Students and the Perpetuation of Inequality
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 213
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ISBN-10 : 9781317103158
ISBN-13 : 1317103157
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Book Synopsis Low-Income Students and the Perpetuation of Inequality by : Gary A. Berg

Download or read book Low-Income Students and the Perpetuation of Inequality written by Gary A. Berg and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-05-13 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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