Low-Income Students and the Perpetuation of Inequality: Higher Education in America (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781409401544)

Drawing upon quantitative data gathered from the U.S. Census and U.S. Department of Education, as well as interviews with students from a variety of socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds, Low-Income Students and the Perpetuation of Inequality examines the question of who really benefits from public higher education. It engages with questions of social capital, opportunity, funding and access to education, presenting a rich discussion of social mobility, the value of college education and the impact of education upon the redistribution of income. A thorough exploration of the real impact of college on American society, this volume will appeal to social scientists with interests in education, social capital, social stratification, class and social mobility.

Author: Gary A. Berg
ISBN-10: 1409401545
ISBN-13: 9781409401544
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 02/28/2010
Pages: 212
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2010 pg. 215