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Social class and educational inequality : the impact of parents and schools /

"Social class is often seen as an intractable barrier to success, yet a number of children from disadvantaged backgrounds still manage to show resilience and succeed against the odds. This book presents the findings from 50 Child and Family Case Studies (CFCS) conducted with 13-16 year olds. Th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Siraj, Iram (Author)
Corporate Author: Ebook Library
Other Authors: Mayo, Aziza
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2014.
Subjects:
Education > Social aspects.
Social classes.
Educational equalization.
Children with social disabilities > Education > Case studies.
Youth with social disabilities > Education > Case studies.
Education > Parent participation.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
Children with social disabilities > Education.
Youth with social disabilities > Education.
Case studies.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Machine generated contents note: 1. Child and family case studies in the context of the EPPSE study; 2. Studying learning life-courses; 3. Methods and sample of the child and family case studies; 4. Cultural repertoires of child-rearing across and within social classes; 5. Children as active agents of their own learning; 6. Powerful parenting and home learning; 7. Parenting towards higher aspirations; 8. Inspiring success in the early years and school environment; 9. Gateways to enhanced social, cultural and emotional capital; 10. Concluding discussion: promoting agency and advocacy.