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Costly Opportunities

Social Mobility in Segregated Societies

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  • 84 páginas
  • 3 horas de lectura

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The book delves into class integration in Colombian higher education, focusing on a forgivable loan program that aids high-achieving students from disadvantaged backgrounds. It introduces concepts like 'gate opening' and 'diversified networks' as tools to combat entrenched inequality. Through a longitudinal ethnographic study, it highlights the social mobility journey of students at an elite institution, exploring their cross-class friendships, educational achievements, and the complexities of navigating cultural and social barriers in the job market.

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Costly Opportunities, María José Álvarez-Rivadulla

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2024
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Título
Costly Opportunities
Subtítulo
Social Mobility in Segregated Societies
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Inglés
Publicado en
2024
Formato
Tapa blanda
Páginas
84
ISBN13
9781009503235
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Descripción
The book delves into class integration in Colombian higher education, focusing on a forgivable loan program that aids high-achieving students from disadvantaged backgrounds. It introduces concepts like 'gate opening' and 'diversified networks' as tools to combat entrenched inequality. Through a longitudinal ethnographic study, it highlights the social mobility journey of students at an elite institution, exploring their cross-class friendships, educational achievements, and the complexities of navigating cultural and social barriers in the job market.