This paper examines the class distribution of young people, aged 16–17 years, in colleges
of further education (FE) using data from the Youth Cohort Study. It finds that, contrary to …

This paper is based on a study conducted among four groups of people who have direct
experience of how social‐class position affects students' access to, and participation in …

Specifically it asks whether there are differences in participation in postgraduate study
according to social class of origin. It describes patterns of postgraduate participation by …

Social class is a major determining factor of people's life chances. Much sociology-based
research shows that socio-economic position is still one of the best predictors of who will …

The stated UK Government policy on Higher Education is to attract increasing numbers of
non‐traditional applicants to Higher Education. Mature students are positioned as key within …

Project, based at the University of North London. Findings are identified for the following
issues, and implications outlined:• Encouraging working class groups to choose to go to …

This chapter investigates the continuing problem of social class in the age of mass higher
education. It highlights the actual experiences of working-class students in UK higher …

This paper examines the polarization model from qualitative research in both Great Britain
and the US, which claims that educational stratification practices polarize students into pro …

Despite entering higher education in good numbers, candidates from some black and
minority ethnic groups are concentrated in less prestigious institutions. A similar pattern is …

Internationally there is a growing concern to increase, and diversify, the numbers of students
in higher education (HE)(OECD 2001). These drives to widen participation are motivated by …