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The mass expansion of higher education is one of the most important
social transformations of the second half of the twentieth century.
In this book, scholars from 15 countries, representing Western and
Eastern Europe, East Asia, Israel, Australia, and the United
States, assess the links between this expansion and inequality in
the national context.
Contrary to most expectations, the authors show that as access to
higher education expands, all social classes benefit. Neither
greater diversification nor privatization in higher education
results in greater inequality. In some cases, especially where the
most advantaged already have significant access to higher
education, opportunities increase most for persons from
disadvantaged origins. Also, during the late twentieth century,
opportunities for women increased faster than those for men.
Offering a new spin on conventional wisdom, this book shows how all
social classes benefit from the expansion of higher education.
The mass expansion of higher education is one of the most important
social transformations of the second half of the twentieth century.
In this book, scholars from 15 countries, representing Western and
Eastern Europe, East Asia, Israel, Australia, and the United
States, assess the links between this expansion and inequality in
the national context. Contrary to most expectations, the authors
show that as access to higher education expands, all social classes
benefit. Neither greater diversification nor privatization in
higher education results in greater inequality. In some cases,
especially where the most advantaged already have significant
access to higher education, opportunities increase most for persons
from disadvantaged origins. Also, during the late twentieth
century, opportunities for women increased faster than those for
men. Offering a new spin on conventional wisdom, this book shows
how all social classes benefit from the expansion of higher
education.
In this fascinating new study, some of the leading researchers in the field examine how educational qualifications affect the occupational outcomes of men and women, in thirteen countries. The book presents a wealth of rich and detailed information on educational institutions in these countries, and offers rigorous statistical analyses of the associations between qualifications and occupations. The data reveals marked differences between countries in how education shapes occupational attainment, and indicates that these differences are related, in very systematic ways, to the institutional characteristics of school systems.
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