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Morrison, Andrew – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2010
Using data from in-depth individual interviews, this article discusses the educational experiences and ambitions of two young working-class full-time female students. The two studies are derived from a wider investigation into student post-16 educational experiences and decision-making, based on a sample of students and staff of an Advanced…
Descriptors: Working Class, Females, Educational Experience, Aspiration
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Greenbank, Paul – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2009
The evidence suggests that working-class students are disadvantaged in the graduate labour market. This article focuses on the extent to which students from working-class backgrounds are disadvantaged in the career decision-making process because of their lack of social capital. The study is based on in-depth interviews with 30 final-year…
Descriptors: Social Capital, Career Choice, Working Class, Disadvantaged