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Cultural Capital, Identity, and Social Mobility : the Life Course of Working-Class University Graduates.

This qualitative study explores the meaning of working-class origin in the life and career of university graduates. Social transition from a working-class background to a middle-class milieu results in loyalty conflicts and communication barriers. The lack of social and cultural capital and the abse...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Matthys, Mick
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2012.
Colección:Routledge advances in sociology.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Cultural Capital, Identity, and Social Mobility; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of Tables; Preface; 1 (When) Working Class-Children Enter Academic Learning: Problem Formulation, the Field and Method; 2 A Tough Life?; 3 Identity, Context and Agency; 4 A Firm Foundation; 5 A Successful Transformation; 6 Career and Life; 7 Hicks and Proletarians; 8 Reflections: The Part I Have Played; 9 Abstract and Conclusions; Appendix: List of Respondents; Notes; References; Index