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Direct linkCrozier, Gill; Reay, Diane; Clayton, John; Colliander, Lori; Grinstead, Jan – Research Papers in Education, 2008
In the context of widening participation policies, polarisation of types of university recruitment and a seemingly related high drop-out rate amongst first generation, working class students, we focus on the provision offered by the universities to their students. We discuss how middle class and working class student experiences compare across…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Working Class, Middle Class, Access to Education
Peer reviewedReay, Diane – Gender and Education, 2003
Examines the experiences of 12 working class women attending an Access course at an inner city further education college. Risks and costs involved in transitioning to higher education were evident in the women's narratives. Material and cultural factors inhibited their access to higher education. The desire to "give something back"…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Cultural Differences, Foreign Countries, Gender Issues
